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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 ...

A poppy festival in Kentucky honors veterans on Memorial Day weekend. A sign can be found in the field to remind visitors of the flower’s significance. “The poppy is a symbol of remembrance for fallen ...

The American Legion — a war veterans group based in Indianapolis, Indiana — promotes National Poppy Day, held the Friday before Memorial Day, to raise awareness for the holiday, the last ...

BOURBON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT/Gray News) - On the eve of Memorial Day, one central Kentucky farm took advantage of their flowers in full bloom to bring awareness to the reason for the long weekend.For ...