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IN FLANDERS FIELD
by John McCraeIn Flanders fields the poppies grow 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.We are the dead; short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw
sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In
Flanders fields.Take up our quarrel with the foe! To you from failing
hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high!
If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep,
though poppies grow In Flanders fields.
Since World War I, poppies have been a symbol of remembrance at
Memorial Day (May 30 this year). The red poppy was used to
symbolize the blood of those who died in service to their
countries.
The idea started in 1918 when American Moina Michael read theby John McCraeIn Flanders fields the poppies grow 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.We are the dead; short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw
sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In
Flanders fields.Take up our quarrel with the foe! To you from failing
hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high!
If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep,
though poppies grow In Flanders fields.
Since World War I, poppies have been a symbol of remembrance at
Memorial Day (May 30 this year). The red poppy was used to
symbolize the blood of those who died in service to their
countries.
poem “In Flanders Fields,” written by Canadian John McCrae in
1915 during World War I. She began wearing poppies in memorial
and sold them to others, using the proceeds to help veterans.
After World War I, veterans sold artificial red poppies to
help raise money for war orphans. Today, donations to veterans’
groups are often marked with a token paper red poppy. So on Monday, Memorial Day 2011, wear a Red Poppy to honor
and show respect for all our "Fallen" MEN AND WOMEN. The following YouTube video is awesome!
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