Memorial Day
Patriotic Songs
Flag trivia
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100

What day of the week is Memorial Day always on?

What is Monday?

100

What is the national anthem of the United States?

What is the Star Spangled Banner?

100

How many stars are on the American flag?

What are 50, one for each state in the USA

100

What does the Latin term "Semper Fidelis" mean?

What is "Always Faithful"?

100

Where is Arlington National Cemetery located?

What is Arlington, Virginia?

200

What season does Memorial Day traditionally commemorate?

What is summer?

200

What 1984, Lee Greenwood song is often played at patriotic celebrations and fireworks displays?

What is "God Bless the USA"?

200

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Who is credited for sewing the first American flag?

Who is Betsy Ross?

200

"Be All You Can Be" was the ad slogan for which branch of the U.S. armed forces?

What is the Army?

200

During a national commemoration held annually o Memorial Day, a wreath is placed on what significant memorial?

What is The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?

300

What other name is Memorial Day known by?

What is Decoration Day?

300

What Toby Keith song released in 2004 and written in support of U.S. military support people spent 4 weeks at #1 on Billboard Hot Country Songs chart? 

What is "American Solider"?

300

How many stripes are on the American flag?

What is 13, one for each of the original colonies

300

What high military honor is awarded to individuals who have been wounded or lost their lives in service to their country?

What is The Purple Heart?

300

Where is the largest Memorial Day parade held in the U.S.?

What is Washington D.C.?

400

Memorial Day is held in May for what reason?

What is so flowers will be in bloom to decorate soldiers' graves?

400

Which state inspired the patriotic song "America the Beautiful" to be written by Katherine Lee Bates?

What is Colorado, from Pikes Peak, in Colorado Springs?

400

What is the nickname for the American flag with rich history in the formation of its country?

What is "Stars and Stripes"? Other acceptable answers are "Old Glory" or "The Star Spangled Banner"

400

What are the 6 branches of the U.S. military?

What are Army, Marines, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard & National Guard?

400

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What flower is worn in honor of Memorial Day?

What is the poppy?

500

Memorial Day was originally established to honor fallen soldiers of which war?

What is the Civil War? 

500

The Battle Hymn of the Republic is a patriotic hymn with rich history rooted in which war?

What is the American Civil War? 

This song's enduring impact has extended beyond the Civil War, inspiring social movements and continuing to be performed and referenced in contemporary discussions about justice and faith.

500

On Memorial Day, what should be done with your flag?

What is fly it a half-staff from sunrise to noon, then briskly raise t it o the top of the staff until sunset.

500

Arlington National Cemetery used to be a plantation belonging to whom?

Who is Robert E Lee?

500

In 2000, Congress passed a law requiring Americans to pause on Memorial Day to honor fallen servicemen and women. At what time should the remembrance occur?

What is 3pm?