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3. it's more common on Memorial Day in the USA I think

Sun Nov 10, 2013, 06:30 PM

Nov 2013

and they're sold by both the American Legion and the VFW (with some or all of the proceeds going to support for veterans' programs).

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Poppies for Veterans' Day [View all] Tanuki Nov 2013 OP

Is this one of the reasons? meow2u3 Nov 2013 #1

It's from a poem by a WWI Canadian colonel frazzled Nov 2013 #2

it's more common on Memorial Day in the USA I think Spider Jerusalem Nov 2013 #3