written by Carolyn Glenn
The American Legion Post 92 Auxiliary is gearing up for Poppy Month! Soon you will see ALA members around town offering poppies in remembrance of our fallen warriors who served our nation and made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
When The American Legion Family adopted the poppy as its memorial flower in the early 1920s, the blood-red icon became an enduring symbol of honor for the sacrifices of our veterans from the battlefields of France in World War I to today. The poppy also honors hospitalized and disabled veterans who handcraft many of the red, crepe paper flowers. Making poppies provides a financial and therapeutic benefit to these veterans, as well as a benefit to thousands of others.
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The mailing address for poppy donations is
ALA Unit 92
PO Box 201
McCloud CA 96057
United States