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A remembrance poppy is an artificial flower worn in some countries to commemorate their military personnel who died in war. Remembrance poppies are produced by veterans' associations, which exchange the poppies for charitable donations used to give financial, social and emotional support to members and veterans of the armed forces.
Whether actual flowers are plucked for the occasion or a fabric or crepe paper version is used, the meaning of the red poppy remains clear: It symbolizes the memory of fallen soldiers.
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The nearly 900,000 ceramic poppies planted at the Tower of London will be removed on November 12th as planned, despite calls from multiple politicians to leave them standing. Volunteers have been ...
Veteran's Day Poppy may refer to: Veterans Day poppy, the tradition of wearing a remembrance poppy on Veterans Day in the United States "Veteran's Day Poppy", a song ...
The Veterans Affairs seal incorporates many forms of symbolism: a bald eagle (the national bird) representing the American people and their respective freedoms, five golden stars in a pentagon representing the according branches of the United States military; U.S. Army, Navy, Airforce, Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard, [note 1] each of which the department serves, and two flags (the Betsy ...
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