The Poppy on Veterans Day

What do you think of when you hear the word Poppy? Many different things come to mind. Some may think of an endearing term for grandfather; others may picture a field of multicolored flowers just outside of the city of Oz that made Dorothy from Kansas fall asleep.  However, on Veterans Day, many know of the Remembrance Poppy, brilliant red in color; just how has this beautiful flower come to be connected with a day that honors those who have served in the military?

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A Tradition of Service: A Salute to Veterans Day

“Simply, because of their service to America, all veterans should be honored, and it is on this day where America can give thanks to the Veterans who have served so that we can experience freedom. Veterans have spent a good fraction of their lives fighting for the generations who continue on. … On Veterans Day and every day, we thank them.”

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