National Poppy Day in the U.S. is the Friday before Memorial Day. Many will see veterans selling poppies over this Memorial Day weekend. We buy them in memory of the fallen and respect for the service given. There’s a beautiful story behind them. Image by Albrecht Fietz The American Legion Family recognizes the importance of…… Continue reading Why Poppies are a Symbol of Remembrance
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Why We Leave Coins on Graves
Did you ever visit a cemetery and see coins on the tombstones? There are a couple of reasons for that. And maybe next time you visit a loved one in the cemetery you’ll come with a pocketful of coins and visit others there too. A coin left on a headstone lets the deceased soldier’s family…… Continue reading Why We Leave Coins on Graves