Memorial Day

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