As Michigan residents honor fallen military personnel over Memorial Day, many will wear a delicate, red poppy – in remembrance of the lives lost on battlefields where these flowers once grew. "The red ...

(WYTV) — You may run into people selling little red poppy flowers, just paper, around Memorial Day. The red poppy, also called the Remembrance Poppy, has been a symbol of the soldiers we lost in World ...

On Monday, May 26, millions of people around the United States will be observing Memorial Day and honoring members of the military who have fallen in the line of duty, protecting the country and our ...

Despite being synonymous with lighthearted fun and the start of the summer cookout season, Memorial Day is also a lot more than just that. Above all else, the federal holiday is about commemorating ...

This video is no longer available. The Poppy Wall of Honor organized by USAA returned to the National Mall for the sixth year in honor of Memorial Day. The temporary installation features 600,000 ...

As Memorial Day weekend kicks off, Americans are reminded of the true cost of freedom. In a living tribute to those who gave their lives in service to our country, the USAA Poppy Wall of Honor has ...

Above are the first few lines from the well-known poem, “In Flanders Field.” A Canadian soldier, John McCrae, serving during World War I wrote the poem. At the time, he was stationed in the Belgian ...

"Memorial Day may be our most sacred holiday," Vice Adm. John Bird said. While Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, celebrated by many with cookouts and pool parties, the holiday's purpose ...

The red poppy is a symbol of remembrance to honor fallen military personnel. The red poppy's symbolism originated during World War I, inspired by the poem "In Flanders Fields" written by John McCrae.

Red poppies are worn on Memorial Day to honor fallen military members. The tradition started during World War I, inspired by a poem and the poppies growing on battlefields. The American Legion and VFW ...

In the poem “In Flanders Fields” the poet John McRae describes the poppies that sprang up on the World War 1 Flanders battlefields, where so many soldiers lost their lives. Poppies have become a ...