Memorial Day

4. General John _____, the man who originally created the holiday.
6. Memorial Day always lands on the last _____ of the month.
10. WAR The historic conflict during which people first started putting flowers on graves.
11. Bright, explosive displays set off in the sky by some celebrants.
12. Gave up their lives for America.
14. Places where people traditionally lay flowers and flags on this holiday.
15. In 1868, the holiday unofficially started when people put these on soldiers' resting places.

1. The name of the national holiday celebrated on the last Monday of May.
2. What Memorial Day does for military members who have passed away.
3. Military members honored on this holiday.
5. Many people celebrate by attending family ________.
7. In 1971, Memorial Day officially became a ________ holiday.
8. Large public processions down city streets that many Americans attend on Memorial Day.
9. Red, white, and blue symbols proudly placed on soldiers' graves.
11. A term used to describe brave military men and women who died while serving.
13. The month in which Memorial Day takes place.