August Has 2 Birth Flowers to Choose From—Here's What They Symbolize originally appeared on Parade.

The poppy is arguably better known as a symbol of remembrance in other parts of the world and their timing differs from the U.S.A. Citizens in the U.K., Canada, France, Belgium, Australia, and New ...

But it took another woman, Anna Guérin, to convince the rest of the Legion chapters to also adopt the poppy as their symbol the following year. She then helped spread the tradition throughout Europe.

The poppy symbol is believed to have come from the poem "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae, a poem about World War I. The opening stanza reads: In Flanders fields the poppies blow ...

With the support of Congress, May 28, 2021, is designated as National Poppy Day. The American Legion Family encourages all patriotic Americans to wear a red poppy as a symbol of remembrance and hope.

The poppy symbol is believed to have come from the poem "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae, a poem about World War I. The opening stanza reads: In Flanders fields the poppies blow ...

About 7,000 red poppy-laden white crosses will adorn the 600 veterans’ graves in the American Legion tracts. Another 1,000 poppies will be placed throughout the cemetery and columbarium.

The red flower is mostly associated with the U.K. and Commonwealth countries for Remembrance Day on Nov. 11, and the poppy symbol is believed to have come from the poem “In Flanders Fields” by ...

Cilgerran's Saint Llawddog Church will host a special event on Friday, August 15, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of ...