"Memorial Day" (Monday, May, 25, 2015)
1. What is Memorial Day? A day on which those who died in active military service are remembered/honored, traditionally observed on May 30, but now officially on the last Monday in May.
2. What is the purpose of Memorial Day? To honor/remember those who died in active military service, who fought to protect the United States.
3. When is it? It is observed on the last Monday of May, although it used to be traditionally observed on May 30.
4. What are a few ways to show honor and respect on Memorial Day? Visit a local veterans cemetery or war memorial, Write a thank you card to a soldier, Visit and take cookies to a nearby veterans hospital, go to a memorial day parade or watch the parade on the television, and spend time with your family.
5. Insert a few pictures about Memorial Day?
6. Include anything else of interest pertaining to Memorial Day? This holiday I will pray and honor one of my friend's dad, who lost his life during active military duty.
7. What are a few things you will do on Memorial Day to show honor and respect? I will try to write a letter to a soldier or a veteran, thanking them for protecting our country, I will also spend time with my family and watch the memorial day parade on television.
