Cave Creek – During November 2024, American Legion Post 34 will honor the fallen and support the future of local veterans, active-duty military personnel and their families, with medical and financial needs during National Poppy Month.
According to the Post 34 auxiliary, by wearing a poppy, citizens honor service members who died in the name of liberty, freedom and democracy and support veterans for generations to come.
“The red poppy came to symbolize the blood shed by those who fought and continue to fight for this country following World War I,” says Sandy Cuttino, Post 34 Legion auxiliary president. “It was popularized by the publication of the wartime poem ‘In Flanders Fields,’ written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD, while he served on the front line in World War I. The poem honors soldiers killed in battle. In 1920, the poppy became the memorial flower of the American Legion.”
Arizonans can find poppy boxes at their favorite local businesses or at American Legion Post 34, which is located at 6272 E. Cave Creek Road in Cave Creek, Ariz.
The American Legion, formed in 1919, supports and advocates on behalf of veterans, active military, and their families. The 501(c)(19) also supports the initiatives and programs of the American Legion while fostering patriotism and responsible citizenship. The American Legion is a non-secular, non-political organization.
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