In most of those other Allied countries, the Memorial Day poppy is worn on and leading up to Armistice Day (also known as Remembrance Day) on Nov. 11, which is Veterans Day in the United States.

Over 100 years later, red poppies from both the VFW and the American Legion still are handed out on veteran recognition days such as Memorial Day, Veterans Day and National Poppy Day.

Veterans Day often gets overlooked on the calendar in the run-up to Thanksgiving and the December holidays. But this Veterans Day is special. It’s the 100th anniversary of the unofficial ...

National Poppy Day is held on the Friday before Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, in remembrance of fallen soldiers. The flower became a iconic, solemn symbol over a century ago.

BOURBON CO., Ky. (WKYT) - On the eve of Memorial Day, one central Kentucky farm is looking to take advantage of their flowers in full-bloom to bring awareness to the reason for the long weekend ...

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 ...

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.

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.

BOURBON CO., Ky. (WKYT) - On the eve of Memorial Day, one central Kentucky farm is looking to take advantage of their flowers in full-bloom to bring awareness to the reason for the long weekend.