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 VFW ...

WASHINGTON — Thousands of visitors and veterans strolled through USAA’s Poppy Wall of Honor over Memorial Day weekend. One side of the exhibit shared the history of the poppy flower as a symbol of ...

Memorial Day — one of the federal holidays set aside to honor veterans, in this case, those who died while serving their country — is often associated with the American flags volunteers and loved ones ...

"Memorial Day may be our most sacred holiday," Vice Adm. John Bird said. While Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, celebrated by many with cookouts and pool parties, the holiday's purpose ...

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 342, which meets at the Harold B. Jarrett American Legion Building, 1024 Lincolnton Road, is encouraging the community to honor fallen warriors on National Poppy Day. On ...

On Monday, May 26, millions of people around the United States will be observing Memorial Day and honoring members of the military who have fallen in the line of duty, protecting the country and our ...