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The Poppy Story VA, from 3

VLM contains a memorial page for each of the nearly four million veterans
and service members interred in a VA national cemetery where visitors can
leave written tributes.
By Memorial Day weekend, VLM will permit online visitors to submit
photos and biographical summaries of a Veteran’s life, along with historical
documents such as award citations, letters, and newspaper clippings. Another
feature will allow visitors to follow their Veteran’s page and receive email
alerts when new content is posted.
VA will also continue its partnership with Carry The Load this “Memorial
May” to honor the sacrifices made by the military, veterans, first responders
and their families. Throughout the month of May, organization volunteers will
march four routes across the country, visiting 42 VA national cemeteries along
the way. To learn more about Carry The Load and register to march a relay
leg, visit www.carrytheload.org.
BAKERSFIELD, from 3

comply with the National Cemetery Administration’s requirements for CO-
VID mitigation Bakersfield National Cemetery will require mask wearing,
physical spacing and crowd avoidance. In order to be compliant with set
restrictions, cemetery staff have created a plan that will allow safe par-
ticipation to protect the health and safety of employees, volunteers and the
general public.
If your group is interested in assisting in the placement of individual
flag holders and flags, we will be performing those duties in the days lead-
After World War I, the poppy On Sept. 27, 1920, the poppy be- erans, active-duty military personnel ing up to Memorial Day weekend.
flourished in Europe. Scientists at- came the official flower of The Amer- and their families with medical and Contact Cemetery Director Cindy
tributed the growth to soils in France ican Legion family to memorialize the financial needs. VanBibber at 661-867-2250 to ar-
and Belgium becoming enriched with soldiers who fought and died during Poppy Day is celebrated in coun- range a specific date and time
lime from the rubble left by the war. the war. In 1924, the distribution of tries around the world. The American The Bakersfield National Cem-
From the dirt and mud grew a beauti- poppies became a national program of Legion brought National Poppy Day® etery is located at 30338 East Bear
ful red poppy. The red poppy came The American Legion. to the United States by asking Con- Mountain Boulevard in Arvin,
to symbolize the blood shed during Led by the American Legion Aux- gress to designate the Friday before Calif. For more information, visit
battle following the publication of the iliary, each year members of The Memorial Day, as National Poppy https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/
wartime poem “In Flanders Fields.” American Legion Family distrib- Day. nchp/bakersfield.asp or call 661-
The poem was written by Lt. Col. ute poppies with a request that the On May 28, wear a red poppy to 867-2250.
John McCrae, M.D. while serving on person receiving the flower make a honor the fallen and support the living
the front lines. donation to support the future of vet- who have worn our nation’s uniform.

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