Racing
This 500-mile race in Indiana is known as “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”
Indy 500
Parades frequently include these musical groups from schools or the military.
Marching Bands
Memorial Day is observed on this day of the week.
Monday
This is the lowest enlisted rank in most U.S. military branches.
Private (Army/Marines) or Seaman Recruit (Navy/Coast Guard) or Airman Basic (Air Force) or Specialist 1 (Space Force)
Poppies are most commonly this bright color.
Red
Other than cars, these are staples of the Monaco GP due to the proximity to the Mediterranean Sea.
Yachts
This large U.S. city hosts one of the biggest Memorial Day parades each year.
Washington DC
This major U.S. war after which Memorial Day became widely observed.
Civil War
This rank is above Captain in the Army but below Lieutenant Colonel.
Major
People often wear poppies pinned to this item of clothing.
Shirt, Lapel, or Jacket
NASCAR drivers complete this many laps in the Coke 600.
400
This is usually done during Memorial Day Parades as a time to reflect and honor soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Moment of Silence
Memorial Day became an official federal holiday in this year.
1971
This is the lowest commissioned rank for officers in the US Military.
Second Lieutenant (Army/Marine Corps/Air Force) or Ensign (Navy/Coast Guard)
This organization distributes poppies to raise funds for veterans and their families.
American Legion Auxiliary or Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
A driver who wins the Indy 500 and Monaco GP needs to win this race to complete the Triple Crown of Motorsport.
24 Hours of Le Mans
Created in 1971 during the Vietnam War, this flag has a stark black-and-white design which features a silhouette of a captive servicemember, a guard tower, barbed wire, and the motto “You Are Not Forgotten”.
POW/MIA Flag
This was the original name for Memorial Day.
Decoration Day
This Navy rank is equivalent to a Colonel in the Army/Marines.
Captain
Poppies became a symbol because they grew in soil disturbed by this condition of war.
Battlefield Destruction (Disturbed Soil)
This driver is the only person to complete all 1,100 miles of "The Double" completing both the Indy 500 and Coke 600 in the same day.
Tony Stewart
This parade tradition involves firing rifles into the air to honor the fallen.
21-Gun Salute
At 3:00 p.m. local time, Americans are encouraged to observe this act.
National Moment of Remembrance
This is the highest possible rank in the U.S. Army, awarded only in wartime.
The tradition of wearing poppies comes from this famous World War I poem.
“In Flanders Fields”