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2. This Is Why the Red Poppy Is a Symbol of Memorial Day

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   Americans wear red poppy flowers on Memorial Day to honor the men and women in armed forces who lost their lives protecting our country.

3. Remembrance poppy - Wikipedia

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   The American Legion Auxiliary distributes crepe-paper poppies and then requests a donation, around Memorial Day and Veterans Day (National Poppy Day, the Friday before Memorial Day). [72] [73] [74] Use of remembrance poppies in the U.S. has diminished since their introduction in the 1920s, although remembrance poppies are sometimes worn on ...

4. Remembrance Day - Wikipedia

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   Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day owing to the tradition of wearing a remembrance poppy) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states since the end of the First World War to honour armed forces members who have died in the line of duty. [1] The day is also marked by war remembrances in several other non-Commonwealth countries.

5. 10 Memorial Day facts about the history of the holiday

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   Memorial Day was originally created to honor fallen soldiers of the Civil War. ... May 24 is National Poppy Day. Since World War I, poppies have been commonly worn to honor fallen soldiers, ...

6. Moina Michael - Wikipedia

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   Moina Michael on a 1948 U.S. commemorative stamp The Poppy Lady Georgia Historical Marker Moina Belle Michael (August 15, 1869 – May 10, 1944) was an American professor and humanitarian who conceived the idea of using poppies as a symbol of remembrance for those who served in World War I .

7. Why do some people wear white, purple or black poppies on ...

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   As Remembrance Day approaches, many people choose to wear a red poppy to commemorate the soldiers who have died in war. It is worn as a symbol of memory and hope, for those who gave their lives in ...

8. Memorial Day - Wikipedia

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   Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) [1] is one of the federal holidays in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. [2] [3] It is observed on the last Monday of May. Memorial Day is also considered the unofficial beginning of summer in the ...

9. 31 Memorial Day trivia questions and answers to test your ...

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   What flower is worn in honor of Memorial Day? Answer: The poppy. Serving U.S. military personnel and their families since 1941, what do the letters of the USO stand for? Answer: United Service ...