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 ...

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, ...

In 1915, inspired by the poem “In Flanders Fields,” Moina Michael replied with her own poem: We cherish too, the Poppy red That grows on fields where valor led, It seems to signal to the skies That ...

“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 ...

The red poppy, or Remembrance Poppy, has been a symbol of lives lost to war since World War I (1914–1918). Also known as Memorial Day poppies, these artificial flowers actually play a big part in the ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla — It's jolting. The number seems so high. For Memorial Day, a wall in Washington D.C. is filled with 645,000 red poppies. John Bird, US Navy Vice Admiral (Retired) says it's a ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – An heirloom seed company has researched the reason why red poppies became connected to veterans day and given KTAL permission to share the story with you. This story ...

Despite being synonymous with lighthearted fun and the start of the summer cookout season, Memorial Day is also a lot more than just that. Above all else, the federal holiday is about commemorating ...

Red poppies are worn on Memorial Day to honor fallen military members. The tradition started during World War I, inspired by a poem and the poppies growing on battlefields. The American Legion and VFW ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – An heirloom ...

On Monday, May 26, millions of people around the United States will be observing Memorial Day and honoring members of the military who have fallen in the line of duty, protecting the country and our ...