Sedalia Dave Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Not many still remember, if they knew at all, what the poppies signify. My dad made us read and remember the story every year on Veterans Day and Independence Day and every other day when our flag was flown proudly. . I regret that I didn't carry this on to my kids. Maybe it's not too late to tell them the story so they might pass it along. Thanks, Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 I had see the poppies for years as a kid but never really understood their significance until much later in life. Sure wish someone would have taken the time to educate me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 They used to be seen around here, but it's been years since I've noticed any now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Now that I think about it, they may have started to disappear with the passing of the WWI Vets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizPete Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 8 hours ago, Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 said: they may have started to disappear with the passing of the WWI Vets When I was a kid WWII vets sold them. Mama always bought one for her and one for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Creek Law Dog Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 All money collected by the Royal Canadian Legion for selling the poppies goes to Veterans' aid. Due to COVID they said that the sales of poppies this year dropped dramatically, mainly because the Legion members and the military cadets who do the selling were not allowed due to mingle within the public due to COVID. Lest we Forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrus Cassidy #45437 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Here is an excellent reading of it: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 My VFW post distributes poppies on 11/11 and Memorial Day each year. We do not sell them but if folks want to give a donation we accept it with thanks. Obviously that’s changed this year. Hopefully in 2021 things will get back to normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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