Memorial Day

What was Memorial Day originally named?

• Day of the Dead

• Flag Day

• Decoration Day

• None of the above

When is Memorial Day?

• The first Monday in May.

• The first Sunday in June.

• The last Saturday in May.

• The last Monday in May.

At what time does the National Memorial Day Ceremony at Arlington Cemetary begin?

• 10 am

• 3 pm

• 11 am

• 5 am

In what year did General John Logan issue a proclamation that Decoration Day be hald on May 30th every year?

• 1863

• 1865

• 1868

• 1871

At what time is the National Moment of Rememberence?

• 3:00 pm

• 12:00 pm

• 3:00 am

• 3:30 pm

When was the Blue Gray Reunion?

• July 1913

• June 1913

• May 1913

• June 1912

Which quote is inscribed on the Korean War Veterans Memorial?

• "War is not without loss."

• "Freedom is not free."

• "The price of war is great."

• "These men sacrificed themselves in the name of honor."

On Memorial Day, what are the three positions that the American flag holds on flagpoles?

• full staff, full staff, half staff

• half staff, half staff, full staff

• three quarter staff, full staff, half staff

• half staff, full staff, half staff

Where does the National Memorial Day Concert take place?

• Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

• National WW1 Museum and Memorial in Kansas City

• Vietnam Veterans Memorial (v-shaped)

• Lawn of the US Capital Building

In what year was the term Memorial Day FIRST used?

• 1867

• 1873

• 1881

• 1882