Despite being synonymous with lighthearted fun and the start of the summer cookout season, Memorial Day is also a lot more than just that. Above all else, the federal holiday is about commemorating ...

The red poppy, or Remembrance Poppy, has been a symbol of lives lost to war since World War I (1914–1918). Also known as Memorial Day poppies, these artificial flowers actually play a big part in the ...

On Friday and through the Memorial Day weekend, you may see people handing out and wearing red flowers. Here's why.

The red poppy became synonymous with the fallen troops during the First World War -- and has remained a symbol of their sacrifice ... on the graves of British and Australian soldiers in a cemetery ...

While Michigan residents attend Memorial Day parades and ceremonies, many may see roundish, red flowers. Here's the meaning behind the red poppy.

The poppy flower has long been associated with veterans and their service, but what does it symbolize and why? The flower is commonly used on both Veterans Day and Memorial Day as a symbol to ...

The poppy is arguably better known as a symbol of remembrance in other ... France, Belgium, Australia, and New Zealand wear the red flowers on November 11 each year to commemorate the anniversary ...

The red poppy became known as the "Flower of Remembrance" in the allied countries America, Britain, France, Canada, Australia and New Zealand and became a symbol of the "war to end all wars" and ...