Why Memorial Day?
Veterans Appreciated
Celebrations
Patriotic Songs
Our Flag
100

What was Memorial Day originally called?

What is Decoration Day.

100

Many people wear what on the Friday before Memorial Day

What is poppies.

100

Memorial Day is recognized on what day each year? 

When is

The last Monday in May

100

Who composed the "Star-Spangled Banner"? Answer: 

Who is Francis Scott Key

100

Who is credited for sewing the first American flag? 

Who is Elizabeth "Betsy" Ross

200

Why was Memorial Day originally created?

What is 

To celebrate and honor fallen soldiers of the Civil War.

200

What is the difference between Veteran's Day and Memorial Day?

What is

Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans, while Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving.

200

What poem inspired the tradition of wearing and planting poppy blossoms for Memorial Day?
 

What is

"In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae, M.D.

200

What is the official song of the U.S. Navy?

What is "Anchors Aweigh.

200

How many stars are on an American flag? 

What is 50

300

When was the first Memorial Day held?

What is May 30, 1868.

300

Every Memorial Day, there is a wreath laying ceremony at what tomb?

What is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

300

Which historical monument was dedicated on Memorial Day in 1922?
 

What is the Lincoln Memorial

300

What is the official song of the U.S. Air Force? 

What is Wild Blue Yonder

300

How should the American Flag be flown on Memorial Day?

What is 

American flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon on Memorial Day.

400

What year was Memorial Day officially recognized as a federal holiday?

When is 1971.

400

Can you name the five branches of the U.S. military?

What is

Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines and Navy.

400

What is to occur at 3:00 on Memorial Day?

What is The National Moment of Remembrance is an annual event that asks Americans, wherever they are at 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day, to pause for a duration of one minute to remember those who have died in military service to the United States.

400

Finish this song:

God bless America, land that I love
Stand beside her and guide her
Through the night with the light from above


What is

Through the night with the light from above


400

What state is the only state to observe Flag Day as a state holiday?

What is 

Pennsylvania  

500

Who is the founder of Memorial Day?

Who is John A. Logan.

500

What does the “11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month” signify?

What is 

On November 11, 1918, at 11 a.m. in France, German forces formally agreed to a cease-fire, thereby ending World War I.

500


Where is the largest Memorial Day parade?

What is the National Memorial Day Parade, Washington, D.C.

500

This song is a by an American folk singer Woody Guthrie.

What is

This Land is Your Land

500

How many folds does the military use to fold the flag?  

What is

13

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