The red poppy came to symbolize the blood shed during battle following the publication of the wartime poem “In Flanders Fields," written by Lt. Col. John McCrae while serving on the front lines. Listen as Past Natl Cdr Jake Comer recites "In Flanders Field." #PoppyDay | The American Legion National Headquarters

In Flanders fields, the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place Learn more about the poem here http://www.cbc.ca/1.3312135 | CBC News

In the war torn fields of Flanders, valuable agricultural property was destroyed by the brutal business of World War I. Amid the ruin, a startling discovery emerged—bright red poppies blooming defiantly over the graves of fallen men. This powerful image of life from death, a strange growth on a landscape of loss, was a stark contrast to the grim technology of conflict, representing an unexpected return from a tragic human investment. Canadian doctor Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, profoundly mov

On #ThisDayInHistory 1915: the poem “In Flanders Fields” was written by Canadian soldier and physician Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae. He was inspired to write the poem after attending the funeral of a friend and fellow soldier who died in the Second Battle of Ypres. | HISTORY