Why Red Poppies on Memorial Day?

Why Red Poppies on Memorial Day?

You may see them in front of your supermarket or at a small town parade, elderly men and women handing out red paper poppies. I strongly suspect that the youth of today and maybe even their folks have no idea why red paper poppies are associated with Memorial Day. Let’s hop in the WABAC Machine, shall we?

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