Bill > HRes459

This resolution supports the designation of "National Poppy Day" and honors the symbolic significance of the red poppy as a tribute to fallen and current members of the United States Armed Forces. The resolution traces the poppy's historical origins to John McCrae's World War I poem "In Flanders Fields" and Moina Belle Michael's response poem "We Shall Keep the Faith", which inspired veterans' organizations to adopt the poppy as a symbol of remembrance. The resolution recognizes that the red poppy has been worn in the United States for over 80 years to commemorate military service members who died fighting for freedom and to raise money for disabled veterans. Specifically, the resolution supports establishing the Friday before Memorial Day as "National Poppy Day", honors past and current Armed Forces members and their families, and encourages all U.S. citizens, residents, and visitors to wear a red poppy on that day as a sign of appreciation and respect for those who sacrificed their lives to preserve freedom.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/459/all-info