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Here's why the poppy was chosen as a symbol for Memorial Day

Retired U.S. Army Major General John Richardson explains the impact of the Poppy Wall of Honor, including this year’s special significance as the 80th anniversary to honor and commemorate the American lives lost during D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy during WWII.
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