Symbols
why is the U.S flag a symbol of Memorial Day
flags were placed on the graves
This son of a U.S. president led troops onto Utah Beach on D‑Day and earned the Medal of Honor.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
What do people put on graves of fallen solders
Flowers and flags
Why was May 30th chosen as the original day to celebrate Memorial Day
It was a neutral date when flowers would be in bloom nationwide
why is the Folded flag a symbol of Memorial Day
it shows the sacrifice the men and women faced
This WWII soldier became one of the most decorated Americans in history after holding off an entire German company alone.
Audie Murphy
When is Mermorial Day observed in United states
last Monday of May
Where is the official birthplace of Memorial Day
Waterloo, New York
why is the poppy a sign of Memorial Day
Life and renewal even after devastation
This Army nurse, later granted the rank of colonel, served in both World Wars and fought for military status for nurses.
Florence Blanchfield
which cemetery hosted the first national Memorial Day observance
Arlington Nation Cemetery
what was Memorial Day originally called
Decoration Day
why is the Dog Tag a symbol of Memorial Day
for remembrance and identity's
This Navy cook earned the Navy Cross for manning anti‑aircraft guns during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Doris Miller
what is the primary purpose of Memorial Day
honoring men and women who died in the U.S military
who called for the first nationwide day of remembrance for fallen solders
General John A. Logan
why is the battlefield cross a symbol of Memorial Day a symbol of Memorial Day
resect and grief
This conscientious objector saved 75 men at Hacksaw Ridge without carrying a weapon.
Desmond Doss
what poem inspired the tradition of waring and planting poppy Blossoms
"In Flanders Field" by John McCrae
In which year was Memorial Day first observed
1868