But when did the red poppy became a national symbol of remembrance—and more interestingly, how did this particular bloom become the official Memorial Day flower in the first place? To explain ...

The poppy has a long association with Remembrance Day. But how did the distinctive red flower become such a potent symbol of our remembrance of the sacrifices made in past wars? Scarlet corn ...

A veteran makes a Scottish poppy wreath at Lady Haig's Poppy Factory (Picture: Poppyscotland). Did you know that not all Remembrance poppies look the same? Although the poppy is a universal symbol ...

The poppy program raises community awareness and respect for our veterans by educating the public about the symbol of the poppy, taken from a line in the poem “In Flanders Fields,” written on ...

In Ancient Egypt the poppy was emblematic of Osiris, the god of death. 8. They were a symbol for remembrance before WWI While most people know poppies for their association with WW1 and WW2 ...

The Flanders Fields poppy has become an internationally known and recognized symbol of the lives sacrificed in war and the hope that none died in vain. The American Legion called upon Congress to ...