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It's National Poppy Day
As Commander of the Georgetown Rene J. Gagnon American Legion Post #211, I am proud to say the United States officially has designated the Friday before Memorial Day National Poppy Day. Today May 26th the US has joined with other nations who have Poppy Days meant to memorialize those who have served and died defending our values. 2017 is the 1st year for National Poppy Day here.
The Poppy is the official flower of the American Legion which was founded by WW1 soldiers in 1919. Here is the story of the Poppy
 
                                  The Poppy Story
After World War I, the poppy flourished in Europe. Scientists attributed the growth to soils in France and Belgium becoming enriched with lime from the rubble left by the war. From the dirt and mud grew a beautiful red poppy. The red poppy came to symbolize the blood shed during battle following the publication of the wartime poem “In Flanders Fields.” The poem was written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, M.D. while serving on the front lines.
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.
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