Up until the 1960s veterans groups used the red poppy as the symbol of Veterans Day. The symbol comes from a poem written by a Canadian doctor John M. McCrae in 1915: In Flanders Fields." McCrae ...

It's Veterans Day in the U.S. and Armistice Day in much of Europe, a holiday that has its roots in the end of World War I. President Obama visited Arlington National Cemetery Wednesday, where Marines ...

Like Memorial Day, Veterans Day sprang from war. Unlike Memorial Day when we remember and honor our fallen heroes, Veterans Day is an opportunity to honor all who have answered the call to serve the ...

For Kerri Ackler, a guidance counselor at Leetonia schools who is responsible for organizing its annual Veterans’ Day assembly, makes no secret that the event holds a special place in her heart.

1,043 American soldiers perished in Belgium during World War I, 368 of whom are interred at Flanders Field American Cemetery. Today, Memorial Day, we remember their courage—and the courage of all ...

Veterandagen is celebrated every May 8, coinciding with the World War II Victory in Europe Day. Norway’s observation of the ...

The red poppy is a symbol of remembrance to honor fallen military personnel. The red poppy's symbolism originated during World War I, inspired by the poem "In Flanders Fields" written by John McCrae.

While U.S. flags come out on Memorial Day, poppies are more identified with Veterans Day. Originally called Armistice Day and commemorating the Nov. 11, 1918, armistice that ended the fighting in ...

Journal Editorial Report: The week's worst and best from Kim Strassel, Bill McGurn and Dan Henninger. Images: Reuters/AFP/Getty Images Composite: Mark Kelly I first noticed the poppies when I was in ...

At Arlington National Cemetery on Sunday, President Obama expressed the nation's gratitude to its veterans. "Whenever America has come under attack, you've risen to her defense," he said. "Whenever ...