for veterans day
2007-11-09 15:00:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yes the VFW gives them out with a donation...It,s also the calif. state flower!!!
2007-11-09 15:08:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The wearing of a red Poppy originated with 3 people, Major John McCrae a Medical Officer with the 1st.Canadian Contingent at the battle of the Ypres salient in May 1915. Miss Moira Michael, Secretary of the American YMCA and Madam Guerin, Secretary French YMCA. So it's not a British idea but has been a very succesful fundraiser for the Royal British Legion.
2016-05-29 00:56:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The poppies come from a poem written during World War One, about how the shattered no-mans land between the lines had cause the poppies to bloom irregularly amidst all the death and devastation cause by the first industrialized war.
It symbolizes hope for life, despite wars destruction.
2007-11-10 14:00:13 · answer #3 · answered by John S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, like Frank M noted, the VFW will set up in front of a grocery store or other business & give you a poppy to wear in exchange for a donation. (here in the Pacific NW anyway).
However, from what I've observed, I certainly haven't noticed a majority of people participating.
2007-11-10 06:22:17 · answer #4 · answered by Dances with Buddha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but it is rarer now. I remember getting poppies to wear from the local American Legion when I was in grade school, but that was a long time ago.
2007-11-09 16:28:15 · answer #5 · answered by wichitaor1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
And you will find many Veterans selling them on November 11th to fund the Old Soldiers home and other worthy agencies.
2007-11-09 21:11:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No that is something that the Brits and Canadians do on Veterans Day. Americans just have parades and in some-places have flags placed on the graves of Veterans in Veterans Cemeteries.
Most Americans don't even know the significances of Nov. 11. I don't think Americans really care about Veteran's day as a whole.
2007-11-09 15:07:41 · answer #7 · answered by redgriffin728 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Nope,
And its funny, earlier this year,
The Democratic party in America, had a section saluting American veterans.
And they put a picture of Canadian soldiers wearing poppies on thier official DNC webpage, instead of a picture of American Soldiers.
2007-11-09 15:11:04 · answer #8 · answered by jeeper_peeper321 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes we do... the vfw sales poppies in our commissary and the american legion also sales poppies
2007-11-09 15:30:12 · answer #9 · answered by Army♥Wife 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes we do,, would you like one??? I have 500 of them to pass out this weekend.
2007-11-09 15:53:41 · answer #10 · answered by tom l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋