Visitors and veterans strolled through USAA’s Poppy Wall of Honor in Washington over Memorial Day weekend. The display held ...

Despite being synonymous with lighthearted fun and the start of the summer cookout season, Memorial Day is also a lot more than just that. Above all else, the federal holiday is about commemorating ...

The Poppy Wall of Honor organized by USAA returned to the National Mall for the sixth year in honor of Memorial Day.

Some of them will be wearing red flowers on their lapels. You may also see people wearing them on Friday, May 23, for National Poppy Day. Why? It started during World War I. Where did the red ...

“We happen to be in a climate zone where we can actually get the poppy to bloom on Memorial Day.” A sign can be found in the field to remind visitors of the flower’s significance.

A century-old tradition, the flower has now come ... That said, some insist that the poppy's placement is dependent on gender, and women should wear it on their right side. But Queen Elizabeth ...