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MEMORIAL DAY TRIVIA!

By
Home Inspector with ACSI American Construction Specialists & Investigations

Memorial Day 2011As we live our lives, sometimes we forget the roots of our traditions.   This year I wanted to “quiz” you on the Memorial Day Holiday.  

Have fun with it… and share it with you kids so we can keep the tradition of remembering our fallen Soldiers who fought for centuries to protect and preserve our Freedoms.

1.     What was Memorial Day previously referred to?

2.     What State held the first Memorial Day celebration?

3.     What War originally established the holiday?

4.     What was the purpose behind celebrating Memorial Day?

5.     What was the one event that took place on Memorial Day that nearly all cities no longer hold?

6.     What year was Memorial Day officially established as a Federal Holiday?

7.     How has the Memorial Day holiday evolved since it became a Federal Holiday?

8.     What will you do on Memorial Day to give thanks and remember those that fought to protect and preserve your Freedom?

 

Click here for the answers!

 

Take your part in helping to continue the traditions of this historical day so that we and those we love NEVER forget where we came from! Happy Memorial Day!

Ted Tyrrell
RE/MAXCamosun (Chatterton) - Victoria, BC
Selling Homes in Beautiful Victoria

Gosh, and here I knew all the answers to those questions and you had to give them away! LOL

May 27, 2011 01:12 PM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Scott, I don't think there can be too many posts like yours.  I did know most of the Q's..."The blood of heroes never dies".

May 27, 2011 04:46 PM
Scott Warga
ACSI American Construction Specialists & Investigations - Gilbert, AZ

Thanks for stopping buy.

My intent was not to do a trivia game like we all enjoy so much, but rather to remind everyone that Memorial day is More than a barbecue.

May 27, 2011 06:08 PM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Scott, I honestly do not remember. Ironic … Memorial Day … some part of that is memory … right? I know at one time I knew all about it … like for most of us … it’s become another holiday and three day weekend. Great Post!

May 28, 2011 05:20 AM
John Novak
Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV
Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

So many think of barbecues, the Indy 500, and the 'unofficial start of summer' this weekend. This post is a nice reminder about the true meaning of the day. Didn't know it went all the way back to Civil War times.

May 28, 2011 05:26 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Scott, we need to post these all year long.  To many peiople don't know and worse yet DON'T care.

May 31, 2011 11:08 AM
Scott Warga
ACSI American Construction Specialists & Investigations - Gilbert, AZ

Thanks Bill,

I feel the same way.

 

May 31, 2011 11:25 AM