Solved What's up with the red flower?

[sygnus21]

Anyone know what up with the red flower here?...



Thanks.

 

[andrew129260]

I have no idea

 

[Phone Man]

Its a poppy to honor our Veterans on Nov 11.
It came from a poem about the battle of Flanders during WWI.

http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/flanders.htm

Jim

 

[NoN]

First Armistice at Compiègne

The fighting officially ended at 11:00 a.m. The eleventh hour of The eleventh day of The eleventh month.


But since it is an English based site...its poppy red!

 

[MrNeeds]

something special was organised this year, something stunning and breathtaking.

this is the tower of london usually:

this is it today:

 

[sygnus21]

Its a poppy to honor our Veterans on Nov 11.
It came from a poem about the battle of Flanders during WWI.

In Flanders Field, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae

Jim

Doh ... And I'm retired military

Thanks all.

 

[sygnus21]

@ MrNeeds, that really is something special. A nice touch indeed.

A thanks to all, and a BIG thanks to the Sevenforums admin staff.

Peace

 

[computertech19]

Thanks for your service to all the veteran's on this site. Former U.S Army infantryman here.

 

[ThrashZone]

Happy Veteran's day everyone and thank you for your service to preserve our way of life

 

[Kari]

Let's not forget that in most of the world outside US in general and Europe and British Commonwealth in particular it's called the Remembrance Day "to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty".

The difference is quite significant, the US Veterans Day being dedicated to all veterans who have served in US armed forces whereas the Remembrance Day is to commemorate those who lost their lives in the line of duty.

 

[Golden]

Let's not forget that in most of the world outside US in general and Europe and British Commonwealth in particular it's called the Remembrance Day "to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty".

The difference is quite significant, the US Veterans Day being dedicated to all veterans who have served in US armed forces whereas the Remembrance Day is to commemorate those who lost their lives in the line of duty.

 

[profdlp]

...The difference is quite significant, the US Veterans Day being dedicated to all veterans who have served in US armed forces whereas the Remembrance Day is to commemorate those who lost their lives in the line of duty.

I'm sure we would follow suit had it not been for our Civil War in 1861-1865. That led to the creation of Memorial Day in May which is when we honor our fallen. Sadly, a lot of people over here can't seem to get the two straight and go around thanking veterans in May when they should be thanking the surviving family members of those who gave all. Either way, I approve of the sentiment whatever the actual date on the calendar.

 

[Kari]

...The difference is quite significant, the US Veterans Day being dedicated to all veterans who have served in US armed forces whereas the Remembrance Day is to commemorate those who lost their lives in the line of duty.

I'm sure we would follow suit had it not been for our Civil War in 1861-1865. That led to the creation of Memorial Day in May which is when we honor our fallen. Sadly, a lot of people over here can't seem to get the two straight and go around thanking veterans in May when they should be thanking the surviving family members of those who gave all. Either way, I approve of the sentiment whatever the actual date on the calendar.

To clarify this a bit more:

The OP asks about "the red flower", poppy, and its meaning which really has nothing to do with the US official holiday Veterans Day (see quote below), which is why I wanted to clarify it. The poppy is the symbol of our Remembrance Day and is also used as a symbol for US Memorial Day last Monday of May.

From the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs:

Q. Why are red poppies worn on Veterans Day, and where can I obtain them?

A. The wearing of poppies in honor of America's war dead is traditionally done on Memorial Day, not Veterans Day. The practice of wearing of poppies takes its origin from the poem In Flanders Fields, written in 1915 by John McCrae.

(Veterans Day Frequently Asked Questions - Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs)

As the difference, the meaning of this symbol is in my opinion not only very clear but also quite significant (all veterans versus those who died in line of duty) I felt I wanted to explain what the day is for greater part of the world and what the flower is symbolizing.

Kari

 

[NoN]

Saw yesterday at a news report about WWI and the battle of Verdun, to be more precise, is about "The Battle of Vauquois".
Some reported that after that battle area, the first flowers that have grown out were the Poppy Red ones....

 

[sygnus21]

Let's not forget that in most of the world outside US in general and Europe and British Commonwealth in particular it's called the Remembrance Day "to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty".

The difference is quite significant, the US Veterans Day being dedicated to all veterans who have served in US armed forces whereas the Remembrance Day is to commemorate those who lost their lives in the line of duty.

For clarity...

In the United States, Veterans Day annually falls on November 11. This is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice, which ended World War I hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany in 1918.

In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…"

By June of 1954, after WWII, it became known as Veterans Day to honor all American Veterans...

An Act (52 Stat. 351; 5 U. S. Code, Sec. 87a) approved May 13, 1938, made the 11th of November in each year a legal holiday—a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be thereafter celebrated and known as "Armistice Day." Armistice Day was primarily a day set aside to honor veterans of World War I, but in 1954, after World War II had required the greatest mobilization of soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen in the Nation’s history; after American forces had fought aggression in Korea, the 83rd Congress, at the urging of the veterans service organizations, amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting in its place the word "Veterans." With the approval of this legislation (Public Law 380) on June 1, 1954, November 11th became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.

History of Veterans Day - Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs

As a retired military service member I'd like to thank all the men and women, to include their families, for their service and sacrifice to their country.

MSgt Andrew D. Minton, USAF, Retired.

Peace

 

[Kari]

Sygnus, my posts are in no way been nothing else and meant not be taken as nothing else than explaining a bit further "What's up with the red flower", answer your question and title of this thread of yours which you asked when you noticed it had replaced the forums logo.

The flower is the symbol of the International Remembrance Day, celebrated mostly in British Commonwealth and Europe (also called the Armistice Day), not the symbol of U.S. Veterans Day. I simply explained that, nothing else.

 

[sygnus21]

I got it Kari. No problems. BTW here's my original post

Anyone know what up with the red flower here?...

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Thanks.

Its a poppy to honor our Veterans on Nov 11.
It came from a poem about the battle of Flanders during WWI.

In Flanders Field, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae

Jim

Doh ... And I'm retired military

Thanks all.

Peace

 

[Cato]

A picture worth a thousand words.

 

[matts6887]

Anyone know what up with the red flower here?...

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Thanks.

Ive been wondering the same thing. What in the world happened to our colorful "windows" logo with the 4 colors that use to be there and why the change?

 

[matts6887]

I got it Kari. No problems. BTW here's my original post

Anyone know what up with the red flower here?...

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Thanks.

Its a poppy to honor our Veterans on Nov 11.
It came from a poem about the battle of Flanders during WWI.

In Flanders Field, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae

Jim

Doh ... And I'm retired military

Thanks all.

Peace

Oh....so thats why the flower is there? Now i see!