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We know you will be celebrating Memorial Day with picnics, cookouts, pool parties and parades but how much do you really know about Memorial Day?
Take our quiz to find out! (Put your mouse over the word "Answer" to get the answer to each question.
Do you know:
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Memorial Day was founded to honor military personnel who died in what war? (Answer) |
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Whom does Memorial Day honor? (Answer) |
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On what day was Memorial Day first observed? (Answer) |
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What is another name for Memorial Day? (Answer) |
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What is decorated in remembance of Memorial Day? (Answer) |
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What day is Memorial Day celebrated? (Answer) |
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Until what time is the US flag to be flown at half-staff on Memorial Day? (Answer) |
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Who said, "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived."? (Answer) |
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What season starts with Memorial Day? (Answer) |
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What is one of the longest standing traditions held in conjunction with Memorial Day since 1911? (Answer) |
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Since the end of World War I, Memorial Day is also called what? (Answer) |
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The most U.S. service people died in what war? (Answer) |
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Why was May 30th first selected as Decoration Day? (Answer) |
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The first Memorial Day was observed where? (Answer) |
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When is the national moment of remembrance held each Memorial Day? (Answer) |
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Which war had the highest percentage of U.S. casualties based on the number of troops served? (Answer) |
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