After reading some of the awful comments in the preceding post regards "why wear a poppy" I thought to restore some order id post this, Its NOT pro war, pro politics or pro anything other than "Why is it a poppy thats sold. Its because of a poem written by a soldier called John Mcrea in Ypres at the western front in May 1915. It was sent home and was published in Punch December 1915. The poem became a byword for the ordinary soldier who knew he would die in a cold muddy field in a place hed never heard of in the name of king and country. his words live on and his courage and hope are there for all to see, From this poem the poppy was adopted as the symbol for remembrance.
If his words dont move you is suggest you check your pulse is still there
John Mcrea died in january 1918.
IN FLANDERS FIELD
In flanders fields the poppys blow
Between the crosses row on row
That mark our place: and in the sky
The Larks still bravely singing fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below
We are the dead short days ago
We lived,felt dawn, saw sunset glow
Loved and were loved and now we lie
In Flanders Field
Take up our quarrel with the foe
To you with failing hands we throw
The torch be yours to hold it high
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders Field
John Mcrea Died 1918
Thats why we wear a poppy......
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When my father died in 1972, three months after being horrifically wounded in action on foreign shores, I promised my late mother that I would never forget him or his sacrifice....one of many reasons for me to wear a form of poppy every year.
For me the wearing of the poppy is a deeply personal thing, if others choose not to wear one that is up to them.
I never got to visit my father in the hospital, his injuries were considered too substantial for a child to witness.
I wear my poppy in memory of my father and his like..... |
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i shall wear my poppy in rememberance of my uncle who died in the convoys in WW2,also my grandfathers who fought in WW1 and got injured and captured,in memory of my fathers comrades who died in normandy and am thankfull that he came home.
and all the others that died in defence of our country in numerous conflicts throughout the world. |
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"When my father died in 1972, three months after being horrifically wounded in action on foreign shores, I promised my late mother that I would never forget him or his sacrifice....one of many reasons for me to wear a form of poppy every year.
For me the wearing of the poppy is a deeply personal thing, if others choose not to wear one that is up to them.
I never got to visit my father in the hospital, his injuries were considered too substantial for a child to witness.
I wear my poppy in memory of my father and his like....."
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The poem was part of school education for me growing up.
It was taught so we understood the meaning of wearing a poppy and all it stood for.
Is the poem and the true meaning still taught in schools? |
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I wear a Poppy in respect for all those that lost their lives defending our country and giving everyone including those that have different views the right to voice them |
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i wear mine to remember the hero's who will never see thier loved ones again after giving the ulimate sacrifice to protect what we all hold dear to our own hearts FREEDOM, |
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