Memorial Day Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 2. What should be flown at half-mast from sunrise until noon only, then raised briskly to the top of the staff until sunset, in honor of the nation's battle heroes
  2. 5. The tradition to commemorate Memorial Day with a ______ began with the original tradition of having a picnic lunch on the burial sites of our fallen loved ones
  3. 6. A circular garland of flowers or leaves
  4. 8. Memorial Day was declared a federal holiday in 1966 by this president
  5. 9. One of the largest cemeteries in the world, with over 400,000 graves and over 300,000 fallen veterans
  6. 10. Can be found on the back of The Great Seal
Down
  1. 1. A person who supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors
  2. 3. Who we honor on Memorial Day
  3. 4. Consider the birthplace of Memorial Day
  4. 7. On Memorial Day, bikers hold an event known as The Rolling ________ Run. In this annual motorcycle rally, participants raise awareness of prisoners of war and those missing in action
  5. 10. Prisoner of War