Memorial Day

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  1. 5. Established the National Moment of Remembrance in 2000.
  2. 6. His memorial was dedicated on Memorial Day in 1922.
  3. 9. Town in New York that first held a Memorial Day.
  4. 11. Red flower worn in remembrance of soldiers.
  5. 12. A defining trait of those we remember on Memorial Day.
  6. 13. These are decorated with flags and flowers on Memorial Day.
  7. 15. Raised to half-staff until noon on Memorial Day.
  8. 16. National cemetery where Memorial Day events are held.
  9. 17. Collective term for military groups honored on this day.
  10. 20. Bugle call played at military funerals.
  11. 21. Branch of the military also honored on Memorial Day.
  12. 23. What Memorial Day specifically honors — those who gave this.
  13. 25. Season unofficially kicked off by Memorial Day.
  14. 26. One who defends and loves their country.
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  1. 1. Motorcycle rally in D.C. for veterans and POW/MIA awareness.
  2. 2. A popular way families celebrate the long weekend.
  3. 3. One of the main purposes of Memorial Day.
  4. 4. One of the U.S. military branches remembered on this day.
  5. 7. Formal gathering held to honor the fallen.
  6. 8. The day of the week Memorial Day is always observed.
  7. 10. General who declared Memorial Day a national day of remembrance.
  8. 14. Group honored on Memorial Day, especially those who died in service.
  9. 18. Structure often visited or dedicated during Memorial Day.
  10. 19. Memorial Day’s original name.
  11. 22. Often delivered by officials at Memorial Day services.
  12. 24. A value that fallen soldiers are remembered for protecting.