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because they were the only thing that survived on the battle fields
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Do they still sell poppies for Veterans Day?
Yes, many veterans' organizations still offer poppies. They are not really 'selling' them, but are requesting donations. The donations are typically used for such things as orphanages and veterans' hospitals.
What flower is made of paper by disabled veterans to sell for charity?
Veterans make Buddy poppies. Originally, they sold red poppies, like those in Flanders, but there was a shortage one year. So, now the veterans make artificial flowers.
What is the used for poppies?
Poppies are a wild flower, we wear them because in the war, there were poppies on the battleground.
Why do they call it a poppy?
because in world war 1 a lot of veterans died and to remember them they sell poppies and the poppy money goes to the family's who's members have died
Why are poppies often sold to raise money for veterans and their windows on Veterans Day?
Poppies grew wild in the fields in Flanders, where many of the battles of World War 1 took place. They particularly proliferated after the battles were over, the soil churned up, and the area fertilised with the blood of thousands. For this reason they are a significant link with war veterans. It is fitting that they be sold to raise funds for the veterans of any conflict, or their widows, who need help. See the related link which contains the poem "In Flanders Field", highlighting the significance of these battlefields.
Why do the veterans of foreign wars volunteers give you a paper poppy after you give them a donation?
Red poppies began growing on the bomb blasted battlefields in the First World War. They were adopted as a symbol for the wasted lives and futility of war. Since then, poppies are sold by charities to help armed forces veterans who have and still are suffering from conflicts any where in the world up to the present day.
Was Veterans Day ever observed on another day?
No, but many confuse memorial day ( was decoration day ) with versans day 11/11 . Poppies are sold this time of the year in British countries, weereas the USA , they sell poppies for memorial day (5/30 )
Why do we wear poppies?
To remember whose who gave their lives during World War 1. Red poppies began to grow on the shell blasted battlegrounds of France and Belgium, so the poppy was adopted. The money raised by selling poppies help all casualties of the armed forces up to modern times, and long into the future.
What is the name of the flower that is closely associated with veterans?
In 1915 Moina Michael was inspired by a poem written by Canadian physician Lieutenant Colonel John McCrea titled In Flanders Fields. McCrea was a doctor during World War I. It is a poem about a very deadly battle during that war that was in Ypres salient where he treated wounded and dying soldiers for seventeen days straight.When he was writing that poem near the location of the battle he could see poppies springing up from the ground and the first and last lines of the poem mention poppies. Ms. Michael was touched by the poem and conceived of the idea of associating red poppies with Memorial Day. She chose red to symbolize the blood that is spilled during war. She started a campaign to have people wear red poppies on Memorial Day as a symbol of respect. Since then poppies have come to be associated with both Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
Why do Brits wear Poppy pins?
It is a mark of respect. The Poppy represents the fallen in times of war because after World War One the fields which used to have the trenches in them grew thousands of poppies. It is believed that the growth of the poppies is linked to the rotting corpses left behind from the war. Therefore every year we wear poppies to remember those who died for our country in any conflict. The money raised from selling the poppies is used to look after veterans and injured soldiers.
What have red poppies got to do with WW1?
Poppies actually came from WWI, not WWII. There was a major battle on Flanders Fields where thousands lost their lives. After the battle poppies grew where the men had died and a poem was written called "Flanders Field"Here is the text of that poemIN FLANDERS FIELDS the poppies blowBetween the crosses row on row,That mark our place; and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below.We are the Dead. Short days agoWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,Loved and were loved, and now we lieIn Flanders fields.Take up our quarrel with the foe:To you from failing hands we throwThe torch; be yours to hold it high.If ye break faith with us who dieWe shall not sleep, though poppies growIn Flanders fields.Ever since then, veterans have sold poppies at the entrances to stores as a way to raise money for disabled veterans groups and now the poppies stand for all veterans of all wars.
What is the collective noun for poppies?
A collective noun for poppies is a field of poppies.
