Memorial Day and the Red Poppy
Memorial Day is more than just another Federal Holiday. This is the day we set aside to honor all who have lost their lives while protecting and fighting for our country. Since 1868, when it was originally called Decoration Day (officially becoming Memorial Day in 1938) this was the time for our nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. Each year flowers and wreaths are placed in front of veterans’ headstones in ceremonies across our Nation. Magnificent...