Title: Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Poppy Day".
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This resolution supports the goals and ideals of National Poppy Day to honor members of the Armed Forces.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 433 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 433

       Supporting the goals and ideals of ``National Poppy Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 25, 2021

 Mr. Carson submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                 the Committee on Oversight and Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
       Supporting the goals and ideals of ``National Poppy Day''.

Whereas poppies are worn and displayed as a symbolic tribute to fallen and 
        future veterans and members of the Armed Forces;
Whereas the use of the poppy symbolically comes from the poem ``In Flanders 
        Fields'', which movingly begins, ``In Flanders Fields the poppies blow, 
        between the crosses, row on row'', referring to the poppies that sprang 
        up in the churned-up earth of newly dug soldiers' graves in parts of 
        Belgium and France following World War I;
Whereas at the end of World War I, the American Legion adopted the poppy as a 
        symbol of freedom and the blood sacrificed by members of the Armed 
        Forces in war;
Whereas the American Legion family has long utilized the red poppy as its 
        official flower, symbolizing the blood shed by those who have served in 
        the United States Armed Forces;
Whereas the poppy is worn in England and Canada on Remembrance Day, also known 
        as Armistice Day and Poppy Day, to commemorate members of the armed 
        forces who have died in the line of duty;
Whereas as the United States commemorates yearly the sacrifices of American 
        lives during World War I and the American Legion honors those sacrifices 
        through its indefatigable efforts, it is fitting to expand the meaning 
        of the poppy and formally recognize its historic symbolism;
Whereas wearing a poppy can unite citizens from across the country who wish to 
        show their patriotism and appreciation for those who serve as members of 
        the United States Armed Forces; and
Whereas the Friday before each Memorial Day is an appropriate day to recognize 
        as ``National Poppy Day'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of ``National Poppy 
        Day''; and
            (2) encourages all citizens, residents, and visitors of the 
        United States to join in observing ``National Poppy Day'' to 
        honor every member of the Armed Forces who has died in the name 
        of liberty, freedom, and democracy while also showing their 
        support for living veterans, members of the Armed Forces, and 
        their families.
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