The Red Poppy Symbolizes Remembrance
Many people think of Memorial Day as nothing more
than a 3 day weekend, or the official start of summer.
Decoration Day was officially proclaimed on May 5,
1868 by General John Logan, National Commander of
the Grand Army of the Republic. His general order
No. 11 was first observed May 30, 1868 when flowers
were placed jointly on the graves of Confederate
and Union soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery.
Decoration Day focused on those who lost their lives in the Civil War. After the
graves were tendered, the day would follow with speeches, appreciation of
our freedom, and family picnics.
By the 20th Century, the observance was officially changed to honor Americans
who have died in war. In 1967, the holiday name was officially changed to
Memorial Day, and moved from May 30th to the last Monday of May.
Traditional observances of Memorial Day have faded over the years. At many
cemeteries, the graves of the fallen are increasingly ignored. Some people
think it is a day for honoring any and all dead, but it is actually in remembrance
of those who have fallen in service to our county.
Poppies came to prominence in association with
World War I because of how
they were immortalized in the famous poem,
In Flanders Fields. Following one
of the bloodiest battles of WWI, in the fields of Flanders in Western Europe,
thousands of poppies sprang up. The seeds had laid dormant in the ground
and after being aerated with the churning of the soil from the soldiers' boots
and fertilized with their blood; the
poppies grew abundantly, springing
forth new life from death.
World War II veteran, Bert Dorosy, selling
buddy poppies for a $1.00 donation so people
can wear one on Memorial Day.
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Moina Michael, an American
teacher, was the first to wear a
poppy in honor, and sold poppies
to raise money for servicemen in
need. We
continue this tradition
of honoring our soldiers today.
Donations made at Leon's Transmission
Services will go to our local VFW Post.
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The interest and respect Mr. Kaplan has for our organization lead to Leon's Transmissions being a sponsor of his radio show for over 10 years.
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