![]() ![]() In 1920 the poppy was proclaimed the national emblem of remembrance in the US, and in the UK, the first poppy day was in 1921. The tradition was started by American teacher Moina Bell Michael, who sold silk poppies to friends to raise money for the ex-service community. charity for military officers and their families. The poppy is a symbol of remembrance from a now famous poem called In Flanders Fields. The poppy commemorates those who have died in war. The red color is not a reflection of the color of blood, nor is it a symbol of death or a sign of support for war, according to the Royal British Legion, a U.K. Michael’s campaign to create a national symbol for remembrancea poppy in the colors of the Allied nations’ flags entwined around a victory torchdidn’t get very far at first. In the U.S., people wear the red poppy on Memorial Day, the last Monday of May (May 29, 2017) to honor those who died trying to protect the country, according to The Department of Veterans Affairs. 11, to show appreciation for all living military officials who service their country. 11, by wearing red poppy flowers to commemorate civilians and military personnel who lost their lives in wars.Īmericans celebrate Veterans Day, also on Nov. ![]() Millions of people in countries including the United Kingdom, Canada, France, and Belgium, celebrate Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day, every Nov. 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. ![]()
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