The USAA Poppy Wall of Honor returns to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to recognize 600,000 fallen heroes with a powerful Memorial Day tribute.

It "became a rallying cry to all who fought in the First World War," according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and was read at memorial ceremonies. The red poppy became known as the ...

The red poppy is a symbol of remembrance to honor fallen military personnel. The red poppy's symbolism originated during World War I, inspired by the poem "In Flanders Fields" written by John McCrae.

David Blight, a professor of history and African American studies at Yale, has called the Charleston commemoration the first ...

That something is USAA’s Poppy Wall of Honor, which returned to the National Mall for its sixth year, according to WTOP News.

A Canadian physician penned a poem that inspired the Memorial Day connection to the poppy. Then an American professor wrote her own poem and promoted the flower as a symbol of remembrance.

“The poem’s powerful imagery of sacrifice, remembrance, and duty helped to make poppy one of the most recognized symbols to honor soldiers who have died in combat,” said University of ...

Town centre shoppers will be seeing red tomorrow (Saturday, June 14) as knitters are taking their Petersfield Poppy Project ...

Memorial Day, a federal holiday held the last Monday in May, is recognized this year on Monday, May 26. Most local and federal government offices are closed but many retail stores are open.

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 ...