[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 86 (Thursday, May 24, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H4723]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING THE AMERICAN LEGION'S NATIONAL POPPY DAY

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, this weekend our Nation 
marks one of the most solemn occasions, Memorial Day. It is a time when 
we honor the sacrifices made by our fallen military members.
  Tomorrow marks the American Legion National Poppy Day. Each year 
members of the American Legion distribute poppy flowers with the 
request that those receiving a flower making a donation to support our 
veterans, active servicemembers, and military families.
  At the end of the First World War, the poppy flourished throughout 
Europe because of the lime in the rubble left over from the war. The 
red poppy is a nationally recognized symbol of sacrifice that has been 
worn by Americans since World War I to honor those who served and died 
for our country in all wars. It reminds Americans of the sacrifices 
made by our veterans while protecting our freedoms.
  Mr. Speaker, I will proudly wear a poppy tomorrow to honor our fallen 
servicemembers, and it is my hope that all Americans will do the same.

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