This PowerPoint presentation starts with a basic Memorial Day quiz. As you go through the slides, discuss the correct answer. Kids

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This PowerPoint presentation starts with a basic
Memorial Day quiz. As you go through the slides,
discuss the correct answer. Kids who know it
all love to let us know how smart they are.
Those who dont know what its all about, will by
the end of the session. After the quiz, use the
rest of the slides to discuss various aspects of
Memorial day. If you have some willing veterans,
have them come and show you how to do a real
salute or to stand at attention. If they still
fit in their uniform, ask them to wear it. End
your time praying for those who did serve and for
those serving now. Good luck getting through the
day without tears my son in law is in
Afghanistan, his name is Andy, if youve no one
else to pray for, you can pray for him! -) Of
course you can rearrange these slides however you
like. Depending on how much your kids are used
to discussing things, this whole presentation
should take about 45 minutes.
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• Where do people celebrate Memorial Day?
• a. in a few states
• b. in the United States
• c. in all the countries in South America
• d. in the whole world

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• Where do people have Memorial Day?
• a. in a few states
• b. in the United States
• c. in all the countries in South America
• d. in the whole world

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• 2. When is Memorial Day?
• a. the first Monday in May
• b. the last Monday in May
• c. the first Monday in September
• d. the third Thursday in November

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• 2. When is Memorial Day?
• a. the first Monday in May
• b. the last Monday in May
• c. the first Monday in September
• d. the third Thursday in November

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• Who is remembered on Memorial Day?
• a. the people who led the American Revolution
• b. the Presidents of the United States
• c. Americans who died fighting in wars
• d. family members who have died

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• Who is remembered on Memorial Day?
• a. the people who led the American Revolution
• b. the Presidents of the United States
• c. Americans who died fighting in wars
• d. family members who have died

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• What do many people do on Memorial Day?
• a. They put flowers and flags on graves and
  have parades.
• b. They go to school and to work.
• c. They give each other heart-shaped cards.
• d. They make snow forts.

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• What do many people do on Memorial Day?
• a. They put flowers and flags on graves and
  have parades.
• b. They go to school and to work.
• c. They give each other heart-shaped cards.
• d. They make snow forts.

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• What is sometimes given to a brave soldier?
• a. a box of chocolate
• b. a fancy hat
• c. a flower to wear
• d. a medal

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• What is sometimes given to a brave soldier?
• a. a box of chocolate
• b. a fancy hat
• c. a flower to wear
• d. a medal

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• 6. Name two items associated with Memorial Day.
• a. Shamrocks Corned Beef
• b. Flowers and Flags
• c. Valentines and Chocolates
• d. Bunnies and baskets

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• 6. Name two items associated with Memorial Day.
• a. Shamrocks Corned Beef
• b. Flowers and Flags
• c. Valentines and Chocolates
• d. Bunnies and baskets

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• 7. Why do you celebrate Memorial Day?
• a. To honor our fallen servicemen
• b. To honor the pilgrims
• c. To honor Abraham Lincoln
• d. To honor Christians

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• 7. Why do you celebrate Memorial Day?
• a. To honor our fallen servicemen
• b. To honor the pilgrims
• c. To honor Abraham Lincoln
• d. To honor Christians

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• 8. What are we most likely to do on Memorial
  Day?
• a. Pick out a Christmas Tree
• b. Hide Easter Eggs
• c. Go to school
• d. Bring flowers to the cemetery

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• 8. What are we most likely to do on Memorial
  Day?
• a. Pick out a Christmas Tree
• b. Hide Easter Eggs
• c. Go to school
• d. Bring flowers to the cemetery

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• 9. Which of these songs are we most likely to
  hear?
• a. Silent Night
• b. Taps
• c. Here comes Peter Cotton tale
• d. Jesus Loves Me

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• 9. Which of these songs are we most likely to
  hear?
• a. Silent Night
• b. Taps
• c. Here comes Peter Cotton tale
• d. Jesus Loves Me

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Have you heard Taps before? Taps are played at
the end of the day. Service men and women stand
at attention during the music. Lets stand up
and listen.
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For many, this day carries no special meaning
except perhaps an extra day off from work and
school, a barbecue, the start of the summer
holiday season, and for stores, the opportunity
to hold their annual Memorial Day Weekend sale.
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In reality, the holiday is observed in honor of
our nation's armed service personnel who were
killed in wartime.
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War Deaths 1917-1918 World War I
116,708 1941-1945 World War II
408,306 1945 Okinawa 14,000 1944
D-Day 1,465 1945 Iwo Jima
6,503 1950-1953 Korean War 54,246 1957-1975
Vietnam War 58,219 1983 Beirut Lebanon
241 1990-1991 Persian Gulf,
363 2001-Present, Afghanistan
295 2003-Present, Iraq 3,444
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Each headstone represents a story to be
told... a past to be remembered.
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ALL GAVE SOME... SOME GAVE ALL
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By visiting cemeteries and placing flags or
flowers on the graves of our fallen heroes.
Where Valor Proudly Sleeps
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By visiting memorials.
I AM THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER, AND MAYBE I DIED IN
VAIN...... BUT IF I WERE ALIVE AND MY COUNTRY
CALLED... I'D DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN.
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By renewing a pledge to aid the widows,
widowers, and orphans of our fallen dead, and to
aid the disabled veterans.
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By flying the US Flag and the 'POW/MIA Flag
at half-staff until noon.
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By praying with and for our President and for
those serving right now.
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By participating in a "National Moment of
Remembrance" at 3 p.m. to pause and think upon
the true meaning of the day
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I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United
States of America and to the Republic for
which it stands, one nation, under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.