LONDON – William Sellick pinched the tiny scarlet petals with deft ease, turning them into paper poppies and pressing them into a wreath. The flowers are a potent symbol of remembrance and patriotism ...

The red poppy, or Remembrance Poppy, has been a symbol of lives lost to war since World War I (1914–1918), and it plays a big part in the history of Memorial Day. Sales of red poppies benefit veterans ...

LONDON (AP) – William Sellick pinched the tiny scarlet petals with deft ease, turning them into paper poppies and pressing them into a wreath. The flowers are a potent symbol of remembrance and ...

SAN ANTONIO – Memorial Day is often seen as the start of summer. People make plans for barbecues and boating. But the military community is hoping people will honor the true meaning behind the holiday ...

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 ...

The 2018 poppy appeal has launched, and for two weeks many people will wear them to remember British soldiers who died in wartime. The Royal British Legion chose the National Maritime Museum in ...

Poppies are seen encased in the USAA Poppy Wall of Honor on the National Mall in Washington, Friday, May 24, 2019. 645,000 poppies are displayed in the wall for the Memorial Day weekend to commemorate ...

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