We have curated some fun & honoring additions for your Memorial Day!

Crafts for Memorial Day

These are great for doing in groups, or one-on-one!

• Pom-Pom American Flag Painting Craft
• Popsicle Stick Star Streamers
• Patriotic Jar Candle Holder Craft

YouTube Links

• A Short Video on the Meaning and Reasons for Memorial Day
• The History of Memorial Day

Movies & TV Shows to Watch

• Megan Leavey (2017) PG-13 | 1h 56min 
• Top Gun (1986) PG | 1h 50min 
• The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) Approved | 2h 50min 
• The Longest Day (1962) G | 2h 58min 
• They Were Expendable (1945) Approved | 2h 15min 
• Lincoln (2012) PG-13 | 2h 30min
• The War (2007) TV-14 | 2h 4min  – Ken Burns’ 7 Part Series about WWII
• Forrest Gump (1994) PG-13 | 2h 22min 

Top Songs for Your Playlist

1. Spotify Memorial Day Playlist: Patriotic Songs to Honor the USA, Veterans, The Army, Marine Corps, Navy Seals, Coast Guard, And All Soldiers
2. God Bless the USA – Lee Greenwood
3. America (My Country Tis of Thee) – Fisher & Company
4. Ragged Old Flag – US Army Band & US Army Chorus
5. Yankee Doodle Dandy – The Hollywood Studio Orchestra & The Hollywood Studio Chorus
6. Appalachian Spring – The Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra & Dmitri Kitayenko
7. Battle Hymn of the Republic – Bo Thorpe
8. The Ones Who Didn’t Make it Back Home – Justin Moore
9. I Drive Your Truck – Lee Brice
10. 8th of November – Big & Rich
11. R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. – John Mellencamp
12. Soldier’s Last Letter – Merle Haggard
13. Only In America – Brooks & Dunn
14. 50,000 Names Carved In The Wall – George Jones
15. Color Me America – Dolly Parton
16. Born in the U.S.A. – Bruce Springsteen
17. God Bless America Again – Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty
18. We’re An American Band – Grand Funk Railroad
19. My Hero – Foo Fighters
20. Travelin’ Soldier – The Chicks
21. Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue – Toby Keith
22. Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) – Alan Jackson
23. America Will Always Stand – Randy Travis
24. An American Heart – Faith Hill
25. Dear Uncle Sam – Loretta Lynn
26. Some Gave All – Billy Ray Cyrus
27. American Flag on the Moon – Brad Paisley
28. American Spirit – Thomas Rhett
29. Angel Flight – Radney Foster
30. American Girl – Tom Petty
31. America – Neil Diamond