Bill > K00614

This resolution urges Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim May 23, 2025, as Poppy Day in New York State, aligning with National Poppy Day. The resolution provides historical context for the poppy's significance, explaining that it became a symbol of remembrance following World War I, inspired by the poem "In Flanders Fields" which describes poppies growing among soldiers' graves in Belgium and France. The red poppy has been used for over 80 years in the United States as a way to honor fallen military service members, commemorate their sacrifice, and raise funds to support disabled veterans. Both the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars have adopted the poppy as a symbol of freedom and the blood shed by those who served in the United States Armed Forces. The resolution aims to ensure that New Yorkers remember and honor those who have fought for the country's freedom, and it calls for copies of the resolution to be transmitted to Governor Hochul, as well as American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts throughout New York State.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K614