🎖️ Military History
This branch of the military is known for fighting battles at sea.
Navy
This bird is the national symbol of the United States.
bald eagle
Many families celebrate Memorial Day weekend by cooking food outdoors on one of these.
grill
This president gave the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.
Abraham Lincoln
Red, white, and blue are the colors of this country’s flag.
United States
Memorial Day was originally created to honor soldiers from this war.
Civil War
This famous statue in New York Harbor was a gift from France.
Statue of Liberty
Memorial Day is observed on this day of the week.
Monday
This famous nurse helped soldiers during the Civil War and later founded the American Red Cross.
Clara Barton
Fireworks are commonly seen during Memorial Day and this July holiday.
Independence Day
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is located in this Virginia cemetery.
Arlington National Cemetery
The American flag has this many stripes.
13
Small American flags are often placed on these resting places of veterans.
graves
This general later became the 34th President of the United States.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Military bands often play this brass instrument that begins with “t.”
trumpet
This military rank is higher than captain but lower than colonel.
major
This song is the national anthem of the United States.
“The Star-Spangled Banner”
This popular summer side dish is often made with potatoes and mayonnaise.
potato salad
This civil rights leader delivered the “I Have a Dream” speech.
Martin Luther King Jr.
This patriotic march was written by John Philip Sousa and is nicknamed “The Stars and Stripes Forever.”
“The Stars and Stripes Forever”
The WWII invasion on June 6, 1944 is commonly called this.
D-Day
Uncle Sam is often shown wearing a tall hat decorated with these two colors.
red and white
Memorial Day weekend is often considered the unofficial start of this season.
summer
This Navy veteran became the first American to orbit Earth in 1962.
John Glenn
At many ceremonies, people place their right hand over this body part during the national anthem.
heart