Up until the 1960s veterans groups used the red poppy as the symbol of Veterans Day. The symbol comes from a poem written by a Canadian doctor John M. McCrae in 1915: In Flanders Fields." McCrae ...

Like Memorial Day, Veterans Day sprang from war. Unlike Memorial Day when we remember and honor our fallen heroes, Veterans Day is an opportunity to honor all who have answered the call to serve the ...

If you're a fan of the royal family, you've probably seen its members wear red paper flowers from time to time. But that floral pin is more than just a fashion statement—it's steeped in significance.

Just before Remembrance Day, four handwritten copies of John McCrae’s iconic war poem In Flanders Fields have been recognized and added to the Canadian Commission for UNESCO’s Canada Memory of the ...