Americans wear red poppy flowers on Memorial Day to honor the service members who lost their lives protecting our country.

The red poppy, known as the Flanders or corn poppy, continues to symbolize sacrifices made by veterans. Courtesy MelindaMyers.com. Memorial ...

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Nearly a century later, the poppy still is used to pay tribute to our fallen military heroes. Memorial Day weekend is an appropriate time to take a closer look at this colorful flower steeped with ...

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.