This Saturday millions of people around the country will be observing Veterans Day and honoring the people who served and are still serving in the military, protecting the country and our way of life.

As Michigan residents honor fallen military personnel over Memorial Day, many will wear a delicate, red poppy – in remembrance of the lives lost on battlefields where these flowers once grew. "The red ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – An heirloom ...

“Each one of those poppies represent someone, mom, dad, sister, brother, uncle that has paid the ultimate sacrifice,” said Ronnie Wright, a military affairs representative for USAA and 31-year Navy ...

The garden of 88-year-old Opal Waters appears to be something out of a children’s book. Nestled in the corner of a quiet Durango neighborhood, the fauna greets any viewer with a plethora of colors.

Throughout November, bright red poppies have appeared on people’s clothing, in shops, in train stations, on cars, and more, as the UK observes Remembrance Day. This month, Britain honours the lives ...

LONDON – “There will be a very moving ceremony at Westminster Abbey Sunday,” my friend Sir Martin Gilbert, the great historian and Winston Churchill’s official biographer, informed me Saturday. I ...

CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Canada's war veterans are girding for a new battle, this time against peace activists they say have hijacked their long-standing floral symbol. A store in Edmonton, ...

Red poppies are worn on Memorial Day to honor fallen military members. The tradition started during World War I, inspired by a poem and the poppies growing on battlefields. The American Legion and VFW ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – An heirloom seed company has researched the reason why red poppies became connected to veterans day and given KTAL permission to share the story with you. This story ...