Much like thoughtful Memorial Day quotes, poppies help keep our attention on the most important aspect of the holiday. But when did the red poppy became a national symbol of remembrance—and more ...

The poppy has a long association with Remembrance Day. But how did the distinctive red flower become such a potent symbol of our remembrance of the sacrifices made in past wars? Scarlet corn ...

The display is part of VE80 Lincoln, a project marking VE Day. It was created by ... to find peaceful solutions." The red poppy is the national symbol of remembrance in the UK The installation ...

And it’s not meant to be thrown away after Remembrance Day the way the Canadian Legion poppy is. Which is to say that the Royal British Legion pin isn’t such an environmental disaster.

Remembrance Day – also known as Armistice ... about them called ‘In Flanders Fields’. Image caption, In fields in Diksmuide, Belgium, wild poppies grow next to the preserved trench system ...