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Poppies for the Fourth of July
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Poppies for the Fourth of July

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The VFW are looking for more members, and were raising funds Friday by collecting donations for memorial poppies handed out at two stores in The Dalles.

‘In Flanders Field’ symbolizes fallen warriors
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‘In Flanders Field’ symbolizes fallen warriors

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Every May, VFW Post 2471 members can be seen at local stores distributing red poppies to symbolize the blood of American troops lost to war. The poppies have been associated with fallen warriors since World War I, when they grew on graves in the area straddling the Belgian province of West Flanders and East Flanders.

Letters to the editor

Letter to the editor: Appreciation due

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To the editor: Recently, I had the privilege of helping pass out “poppies” for people to wear to show support and honor to those who have or are now serving our nation (particularly those of the United States Military).