The Memorial Day poppy is worn to remember soldiers who have given their lives for their country, and honors their dedication ...

A poppy is placed at the Darwin Cenotaph war memorial after the Anzac Day Dawn Service in Darwin, Australia, April 25, 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kealii De Los Santos) Every Memorial ...

A Canadian physician penned a poem that inspired the Memorial Day connection to the poppy. Then an American professor wrote her own poem and promoted the flower as a symbol of remembrance. Memorial ...

Red poppies are worn on Memorial Day to honor fallen military members. The tradition started during World War I, inspired by a poem and the poppies growing on battlefields. The American Legion and VFW ...