Politics & Government

VFW Bruce Post 1146 to Sell Poppies

Members of the  will join Boy Scout Troop 1489 to distribute poppies on National Buddy Poppy Days at the 11 Mile and Harper, 12 Mile and Harper and 12 Mile and Harper 12 Mile and Little Mack this Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Veterans and Boy Scouts will also be distributing the poppies at the , and.

The Buddy Poppy was inspired by Canadian Army  Col. John McCrae's poem, "In Flanders Fields," which is recited at funerals where the VFW Ritual Team performs, according to VFW Bruce Post 1146 Commander Tara Perez.

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A Buddy Poppy is laid on the veteran's casket and represents the blood shed by American service members, she added.

Proceeds from the distribution are used for veterans' welfare programs and the needs of their dependents.

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