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This family lost their son Noah while he served in Afghanistan.
Who are the Piers?
The Piers see Memorial Day as a day for this.
What is reflection/remembrance?
“Devastated” means this.
What is greatly upset?
The Piers felt this way after Noah died.
What is heartbroken/devastated?
Noah was killed while fighting in this country.
What is Afghanistan?
Noah dreamed of joining this branch of the military.
What is the Marine Corps?
The family writes these to Noah on red balloons.
What are letters/messages?
An “attribute” is this.
An “attribute” is this.
Vikki says her heart is in this place.
What is Arlington?
The family used to bring these to Noah’s grave and sit for hours.
What are chairs?
Noah was buried at this famous national cemetery.
What is Arlington National Cemetery?
The family hangs this symbol high on Memorial Day.
What is the American flag?
“Unquenchable thirst for adventure” means Noah always wanted this.
What is excitement/adventure?
One major theme of the article is honoring these people.
Who are fallen soldiers/military members who died serving?
Health problems made it difficult for the Piers to do this.
What is travel to Arlington?
Noah loved this subject as a child.
What is American history?
Instead of celebrating with parties, the Piers spend Memorial Day doing this together.
What is remembering Noah/sharing stories as a family?
A “mantra” is something repeated often.
What is a phrase or statement repeated often?
Mark told Vikki, “There will never be enough _____.”
What is time?
Mark built this on their property to honor Noah.
What is a memorial?
Noah’s parents moved from North Carolina to this cemetery to visit him often.
What is Arlington National Cemetery?
The article explains that many people celebrate Memorial Day this way, though the Piers see it differently.
What are parties and barbecues?
A Gold Star family is a family that has lost this.
What is a family member in military service?
Even though they cannot visit often, the Piers stay connected to Noah by doing this.
What is holding family traditions and memorials/sharing stories and memories?
Noah would have turned this age on July 28.
What is 38?