Memorial Day
What city is known as the birthplace of Memorial Day?
Waterloo, NY
What flower is traditionally worn in honor of Memorial Day?
The Poppy
What is the largest town (well, census-designated place, really) in the United States by area?
Yakutat, Alaska
Who popularized the song Mr. Sandman?
The Chordettes
I am a 1972 movie directed by Francis Ford Coppola based on a novel written by Mario Puzo. Set in the years 1945 to 1955, my story tells of an American-Italian family. What movie am I?
The Godfather
Memorial Day was originally known as what?
Decoration Day
Where is the largest Memorial Day parade held each year? (United States)
Washington, D.C.
If you were to go to Crater Lake, which state would you be in?
Oregon
What musician had hit records with 'Moonlight Serenade' and 'String of Pearls'?
Glenn Miller
I am a 1970 movie directed by Robert Altman. I tell the story of a medical unit in the Korean War in 1951. What movie am I?
M*A*S*H
What act moved Memorial Day from May 30th to the last Monday in May each year?
The National Moment of Remembrance takes place at what time each Memorial Day?
3 p.m. local time
How many U.S. state capitals have the word "city" in their name?
Juneau City (Alaska), Carson City (Nevada), Salt Lake City (Utah), and Oklahoma City (Oklahoma).
What blind singer of the 50's and 60's fame also did commercials for Pepsi and Arby's?
Ray Charles
I am a 1973 horror movie directed by William Friedkin, from a novel of the same name. The book is based on a true story. I tell the tale of a young girl who is possessed by a demon. What movie am I?
The Exorcist
Who spoke at the first Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery?
Ohio Congressman James A. Garfield
Which president signed the National Moment of Remembrance Act?
President Bill Clinton
The "4 Corners" consist of Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, and Arizona. True or false?
True
What kind of work did Elvis Presley do before he became a rock-n-roll music star?
Elvis Presley worked a variety of jobs, including an usher at a movie theater, and a truck driver for Crown Electric Company.
I am a 1978 movie directed by Randal Kleiser and I am based on a musical of the same name. I tell the story of a girl and boy who meet during the summer and then find they are at the same high school. What movie am I?
Grease
When was the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery established?
Nov. 11, 1921
Who is credited with creating Memorial Day?
General John A. Logan
In which state does the Mississippi River begin?
The Mississippi River begins in Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota
What country music star owns an amusement park in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.?
Dolly Parton
I am a 1971 movie produced and directed by Don Siegel. I have several sequels. My main character is a police Inspector in San Francisco who is tracking down a serial killer. What movie am I?
Dirty Harry