The red poppy is a symbol of remembrance to honor fallen military personnel. The red poppy's symbolism originated during World War I, inspired by the poem "In Flanders Fields" written by John McCrae.

This Saturday millions of people around the country will be observing Veterans Day and honoring the people who served and are still serving in the military, protecting the country and our way of life.

After the Second Battle of Ypres, when poison gas floated down into the trenches of World War I for the first time, a Canadian soldier saw something surprisingly hopeful. In the rolling fields nearby, ...

The poppy flower has long been associated with veterans and their service, but what does it symbolize and why? The flower is commonly used on both Veterans Day and Memorial Day as a symbol to ...

“Each one of those poppies represent someone, mom, dad, sister, brother, uncle that has paid the ultimate sacrifice,” said Ronnie Wright, a military affairs representative for USAA and 31-year Navy ...

One hundred years after the United States entered World War I, the red poppy still symbolizes the sacrifices made by soldiers in the fight against Germany. Millions of people in countries including ...

With Memorial Day weekend here, you’ll probably see more than one red paper poppy. They’ve long been a symbol of the blood shed by fallen American soldiers. When I was little, we used to buy the ...

As Michigan residents honor fallen military personnel over Memorial Day, many will wear a delicate, red poppy – in remembrance of the lives lost on battlefields where these flowers once grew. "The red ...