As Michigan residents honor fallen military personnel over Memorial Day, many will wear a delicate, red poppy – in remembrance of the lives lost on battlefields where these flowers once grew.

Much like thoughtful Memorial Day quotes, poppies help keep our attention on the most important aspect of the holiday. But when did the red poppy became a national symbol of remembrance and how ...

Some of East Williston’s youngest students had a hand in the village’s Memorial Day ceremonies. First graders at North Side School, part of the East Williston Union Free School District ...

Many also observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries and memorials. Some wear a red poppy to remember those fallen in war — a tradition that began with a World War I poem. As the unofficial ...