Memorial Day

1. a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering including food
5. A ceremonial procession including people marching
12. The position of a flag about midway on a pole
14. A loss entailed by giving something up
15. Another name for the flag of the United States of America
17. Initial name of commemorating those who died in the Civil War
19. A red flower in honor of those who died in combat ; red flower stands for bloodshed, green leaves and stems stands for battlefields

1. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
2. A circular band of flowers or other foliage
3. The national flag of the United States of America
4. A structure erected to commemorate persons or events
6. regard highly; think much of
7. An instance of formal speaking
8. A specific practice of long standing
9. Employment in or work for another
10. A day on which work is suspended by law or custom sometimes creating a three day weekend
11. A rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive colors and design
13. behave as expected during holidays or rites
16. One who loves and defends his or her country
18. A tract of land used for burials