Memorial Day Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. A bird with hooked beak and sharp talons
  2. 5. Another word for brave
  3. 9. Old name for Memorial Day
  4. 10. Flowers used to remember dead soldiers
  5. 12. Memorial Day is the last Monday in _________
  6. 14. A period of fighting between enemies
  7. 15. One who severed in war
  8. 16. Usually grilled and eaten by those celebrating Memorial Day
Down
  1. 1. To show respect for
  2. 2. A state of being free
  3. 3. A place of burial for those who have died
  4. 6. A group of soldiers
  5. 7. This day we honor the men and women who died defending our _____________
  6. 8. Giving up something valued for the sake of something else
  7. 11. On Memorial Day, soldiers march in ________
  8. 13. Placed on the graves of dead soldiers