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But why a poppy?
Throughout the world the poppy is associated with the remembrance of those who died in order that we may be free, but how many of us are aware of the reason of how and why the poppy became the symbol of remembrance and an integral part of the work of the Royal British Legion? On this page we explain why the poppy is used as the symbol of remembrance.
Why the poppy became the symbol of remembrance
Flanders is the name of the whole western part of Belgium. It saw some of the most concentrated and bloodiest fighting of the First World War. There was complete devastation. Buildings, roads, trees and natural life simply disappeared. Where once there were homes and farms there was now a sea of mud – a grave for the dead where men still lived and fought.
Only one other living thing survived. The poppy flowering each year with the coming of the warm weather, brought life, hope, colour and reassurance to those still fighting.
Poppies only flower in rooted up soil. Their seeds can lay in the ground for years without germinating, and only grow after the ground has been disturbed.
John McCraeJohn McCrae, a doctor serving with the Canadian Armed Forces, was so deeply moved by what he saw in northern France that, in 1915 in his pocket book, he scribbled down the poem “In Flanders Fields” .
McCrae’s poem was eventually published in ‘Punch’ magazine under the title ‘In Flanders Fields’. The poppy became a popular symbol for soldiers who died in battle.
NEVER FORGET <3
@nemesis wrote:
My daughter, who`s 6, asked if instead of pocket money this week, could she buy a poppy? Told her absolutely but she wouldn`t need all her pocket money for one, so she said Oh Good, I shall buy more then..
The poppy to me is a symbol of love and respect, I am extremely grateful to all those people that give us so much, I don`t think there are any winners in war but I`m honoured that somewhere, someone cares enough about freedom that they`ll die for it.
I don`t think those sacrifices will ever be forgotten.
awww bless <3
@toybulldog wrote:
Those who survived in Flanders mud, amongst the shrapnel and chaos and rats and discarded limbs, fought for a reason. They were not as informed as we are so fortunate to be now, yet contested believing their reasons were good and noble. These young lads fought for country, and village, and family, and for whatever romantic idea makes a young male sign up.
Whoever compared British soldiers to terrorists on these boards should be shot.
It must have been a miraculous thing, after all that carnage, to see a single red flower appear with warm weather.
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I agree with every word I read a very moving piece about how the fields of belgum had no sign of life but for the red poppies that started to appear
@angelbabe wrote:
There is discipline in A Soldier
you can see it when they walk,
There is honour in A Soldier
you hear it when they talk.
There is courage in A Soldier
you can see it in their eyes,
There is loyalty in A Soldier
that they will not compromise.
There is something in A Soldier
that makes them stand apart,
There is strength in a Soldier
that beats from in their hearts.
A Soldier isn’t a title any one can be hired to do,
A Soldier is the soul of that person buried deep inside of you.
A Soldier’s job isn’t finished after
an 8 hour day or a 40 hour week,
A Soldier is always A Soldier
even while they sleep.
A Soldier serves thier country first
and their life is left behind,
A Soldier has to sacrifice what
comes first in a civilian’s mind.
If you are civilian
I am saying this to you…..
next time you see A Soldier
remember what they do.It’s the Soldier who salutes the flag,
who serves beneath the flag,
and whose coffin is draped by the flagmay they rest in peace
Our Hero’s <3
@desmondy wrote:
I like these.
My own favourite are some words attributed to a John Maxwell Edmonds
And its called the Kohima, or more commonly the Burma Epitaph.Very short but very powerful, and beautiful;
“When You Go Home, Tell Them Of Us And Say,
For Their Tomorrow, We Gave Our Today”Thats very touching desmo :(
@angelbabe wrote:
tut tut lucy uve killed santa with your fibs tis ure fault this poor little boy is sobbing :P :)
tut!! now now ladies this is gettin a bit out of hand………I AM A VERY GOOD GIRL!! ………just sayin :P :P :P@grotbags wrote:
Pretend all you like :wink:
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