In the poem “In Flanders Fields” the poet John McRae describes the poppies that sprang up on the World War 1 Flanders battlefields, where so many soldiers lost their lives. Poppies have become a ...

John McCrae's "In Flanders Fields" remains to this day one of the most memorable war poems ever written. It is a lasting legacy of the terrible battle in the Ypres salient in the spring of 1915. Here ...

John McCrae’s world-famous poem, reflecting on the enormous sacrifices of the First World War, will be recited countless times this Remembrance Day, as it is every year. It’s etched into the hearts of ...

Like Memorial Day, Veterans Day sprang from war. Unlike Memorial Day when we remember and honor our fallen heroes, Veterans Day is an opportunity to honor all who have answered the call to serve the ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — On the Friday before Memorial Day, many people wear a poppy to honor and support all troops who have served our country. It reminds us of the sacrifices our veterans make to ...

Remembering: 10 years ago in this column I asked if you had seen anyone wearing a red poppy recently. Ten years later, it’s less likely than ever. In 1915, the poem “In Flanders Fields” inspired Moina ...

At least 150 people stood by the Welland-Crowland War Memorial to honour Canada’s fallen, with wreaths laid and students ...

Grade 4 to 7 students at Mount Royal School in Brampton, Ont., recite John McCrae’s poem In Flanders Fields to mark its 110th anniversary for Remembrance Day.