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.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On Monday, May 26, millions of people around the United States will be observing Memorial Day and honoring members of the military ...
The nation will fall silent this morning in remembrance of those who have lost their lives to the horrors of war. Remembrance Sunday takes place on the Sunday nearest to November 11, the day WWI came ...