Memorial Day is observed each May ... Now, many Americans pin a poppy on their shirt as a sign of respect. National Moment of ...

and the American Legion Auxiliary distributes paper poppies in exchange for donations around Memorial Day and Veterans Day. The poppy symbol is believed to have come from the poem "In Flanders ...

The poppy has a long association with Remembrance Day. But how did the distinctive ... The significance of the poppy as a lasting memorial symbol to the fallen was realised by the Canadian surgeon ...