LETTER: Honor those who served, wear a poppy, observe Veterans Day
To Ozaukee Press:
The poppy as the memorial flower for the American war dead is a tradition that began following World War I. Veterans returning to their homes in this country remembered the wild poppies that lined the devastated battlefields of France and Flanders, and the soldiers of all nations came to look upon the flowers as a living symbol of their dead comrades’ sacrifice.
The poppy soon became a symbol of honoring the dead and assisting the living victims of the war. American Legion members have been distributing poppies made by veterans since 1921.
On Friday, at Walmart and Piggly Wiggly in Saukville, members of the Saukville American Legion will distribute poppies in exchange for donations that go directly to assist disabled and hospitalized veterans.
The Saukville post will also observe Veterans Day on Monday. The public is invited to the ceremonies starting at 10:30 a.m. A lunch will be served around noon. Join us in honoring all who served.
Mary Ellen Race
American Legion Auxiliary
Saukville
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