In Flanders Fields The Poppies Blow.

   These are the opening words of Col. John McCrae's famous poem. It was a poem dedicated to the memory of the men who fought and died in France during World War 1. The poppies of which he wrote about have become the true symbol of all those who have fought and died in our nation's wars.

    The Poppy has become recognized as the memorial flower in countries throughout the world. It was distributed by veterans organizations in Europe, United States, and in most of the countries of the Brithish Commonwealth.

    Since 1922, the Veterans Of Foreign Wars of the United States has conducted a program twice a year ( Memorial Day and Veterans Day ) to distribute Buddy Poppies to raise funds for it's charitable programs on behalf of needy and disabled veterans, and the widows and orphans of deceased veterans.

In Flander's Field
by John McCrae
In Flanders Fields the poppies blow,
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky,
The larks, still bravely singing, fly,
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead.
Short days ago,
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved and now we lie,
In Flanders Fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe
To you, from failing hands, we throw,
The torch, be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us, who die,
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow,
In Flanders Fields.
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