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  2. Remembrance poppy - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Remembrance Day - Wikipedia

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    Armistice Day, Anzac Day, Memorial Day, National Unity and Armed Forces Day, Veterans Day, Remembrance Sunday 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 ...

  4. In Flanders Fields - Wikipedia

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    The poem and poppy are prominent Remembrance Day symbols throughout the Commonwealth of Nations, particularly in Canada, where "In Flanders Fields" is one of the nation's best-known literary works. The poem is also widely known in the United States, where it is associated with Veterans Day and Memorial Day.

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

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    As part of the VFW's "Buddy Poppy" program, volunteers will offer poppies in exchange for donations to state and national veterans' rehabilitation and service programs. What's more, disabled and ...

  6. 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 ...

  7. Prince Harry and Meghan wear poppies during US veteran event

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    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle proudly wore poppies as they attended a special veterans event in the US on Wednesday (8 November). The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended the opening of a new Navy ...

  8. Anna Guérin - Wikipedia

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    AUSTRALIA was very faithful to Anna Guérin, continuing to be loyal to French-made poppies until 1926, inclusive. The country's veterans had adopted Anna Guérin's ‘Inter-Allied Poppy Day’ idea before her representative Colonel Moffat arrived so he did not need to persuade, only promote and help organise the Poppy Day campaign.

  9. Tower of London's poppy display for veterans wows - AOL

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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 ...