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THE AMERICAN LEGION FAMILY
NATIONAL POPPY DAY®
HONOR & nEMEMBRANCE
Resources online to celebrate National Poppy Day
National Poppy Day® this year is May 27 and American I Guidance on how everyone can help, including a communica-
Legion Family members will be distributing the symbolic flowers tions toolkit that has downloadable ads, posters, flyers and
that honor military sacrifices and raise funds to help disabled other media, along with sample press releases and other
veterans and support programs of the organizations. documents that can be used locally
Resources are now available for local use and education about I A link to #poppyday social media hashtag images
Poppy Day at ® legion.orgApoppyday. I Links to make online donations to the American Legion
The updated web platform features: Auxiliary Foundation and American Legion Charities as part
•AbriefhistoryofPoppyDay ofPoppyDayactivities
I A Poppy Shop to purchase pins and supplies for posts, units, On Sept. 27, 1920, the poppy became the official flower of The
squadrons and chapters American Legion and, led largely by the American Legion
I Videos, including stirring recitations of "In Flanders Fields" Auxiliary, has since become an annual tradition to raise aware-
and "We Shall Keep the Faith" ness and support for our nation's veterans.