The flower is commonly used on both Veterans Day and Memorial Day as a symbol to commemorate ... front lines of World War I the emergence of red poppies around the graves and in the battle zones ...

It all began with Walther Nernst, a German chemist. He was born in 1864 in Poland, which was part of Prussia at the time. Nernst was a smart boy, mechanically minded – the type who always ...

They began distributing red poppies in 1924, and now the Friday before Memorial Day is ‘National Poppy Day’ in honor of the flower’s WWI history. This “weed” can be used to make rope ...

The poppy has a long association with Remembrance Day. But how did the distinctive red flower become such a ... The significance of the poppy as a lasting memorial symbol to the fallen was ...

Traditional observance of Memorial Day has diminished over the years and many Americans have forgotten the meaning and traditions of the day. No longer do many cities and towns hold a Memorial Day ...