We cherish too, the Poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led,
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heroes never dies.
Moina Michael...1915
Ever wonder why there is a little red flower on those little cards you get from the Vets when you donate in front of the supermarkets? The tradition of wearing a Poppy on Memorial Day in honor of those that had fallen was Moina Michaels idea way back in 1915. She decided to sell the flowers with the proceeds going to servicemen in need. The idea caught on worldwide and was eventually taken up with a program called the "Buddy" Poppy program with artificial Poppys being made by disabled Veterans. Til this day, they use them. How do I know that? I get one every time I donate.So each time you see a Vet with a Poppy in the lapel, now you know. Give freely to stay free.
I Thank You my Veterans for your commitment to freedom and this Country. You've made me proud!
In Honor of Memorial Day
KaTy Did
6 comments:
I've worn one since the 60's. My grandpa was a WWI vet and made them when he stayed at the Vet's home in Grand Rapids. It has always made me feel mighty proud to wear them.
Ms KT I make it a point every year to make my donation and get my poppy. Than I mount it on my handlebars so i can look at all weekend.
Thanks for the history lesson.
fasthair
We need to support those that have done so much for us and the world. Thanks for the post.
T'is still a great poem, I used it in a story some time ago but this is the first time, I think, I've seen it elsewhere.
Hope everyone has a great memorial day with good friends and memories. Where I 'm working they don't recognize Memorial day so I'll be at work.
Moina Michael couldnt have replied to Canadian Major McCrae's May 1915battlefield poem in Flanders Belgium in 1915 as is stated. - It wasn't published until Dec 8 1915, anonymously, in Punch magazine London England. And the United States was still neutral until Easter 1917. Doughboys fell in Flanders in fall 1918, a military cemetery of that name in Belgium.
Anon: Interesting. 1915 was when it was published,so it will be interesting to read more on it. Thank you for your input.
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