Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May to honor fallen U.S. service members. Originally known as Decoration Day, it began as early as 1868 through the Grand Army of the ...

While the White Poppy was never intended to offend the memory of those who died in the Great War, many veterans felt that its significance undermined their contribution and the lasting meaning of ...

Yorkville City Hall has declared May 5th through May 11th as Poppy Awareness Days. The observance is part of an annual ...

A relative of two of the war dead will attend, as well as a horse which will represent the animals taken to war from the village's farms and stables. The Poppy ... Turville, a great-nephew of ...

A national memorial to more than a million people killed in the First World War goes on tour this week, writes Phil Hill.

It has great impact ... we need to remember why we need to avoid war, and do everything within our reach to find peaceful solutions." The red poppy is the national symbol of remembrance in ...

Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May to honor fallen U.S. service members. Originally known as Decoration Day, it began as early as 1868 through the Grand Army of ...

It has great impact. They're very moved ... we need to remember why we need to avoid war, and do everything within our reach to find peaceful solutions." The red poppy is the national symbol of ...