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The humanitarian organization "No Greater Love" conceived the idea of a "National Moment of Remembrance" to remind people of the real reason we observe Memorial Day. Americans are asked to maintain a minute of silence at 3 p.m. local time to honor those who died for our country. President Bill Clinton signed the National Moment of Silence Act into law in 2000. |
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On Memorial Day, veterans sell artificial poppies that are worn as a symbol of remembrance. The tradition originates from the words in the poem "In Flanders Fields" that was penned by John McCrae, a Canadian doctor who served during World War I. McCrae was struck by the color contrast of the red poppies against the bleak battle-scarred landscape of Belgium. The poem's immortal opening stanza reads: "In Flanders fields the poppies blow. Between the crosses, row on row." |
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The Following User Says Thank You to Lee Stewart For This Useful Post: | ||
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