On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 the armistice which ended "The Great War" (WWI) was signed. In Europe it is called Armistice Day, for citizens of the Commonwealth , Remembrance Day and here in the US Veterans Day. Why poppies ? Poppies grow a lot in northern Belgium (Flanders) where many war casualties were buried. They are a symbol oft associated with Veterans. If you've never read the poem "in Flanders Fields" ,it was written by a Canadian physician a day after he witnessed the death of his friend on the battle front. In the 20s, people started to sell poppies, to raise funds to provide assistance to ex-servicemen and their families. If you see someone selling them, buy one if you can,and wear your poppy with pride-the same pride with which our veterans,past present and future Thank your Veterans everyday, not just today.
Posted via email from Nicole Beauchamp , Your NYC Real Estate Resource
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