American Legion Auxiliary Unit 25 encourages Lake Placid to honor fallen warriors on Veterans Day

Honor our fallen warriors and contribute to the continuing needs of our veterans on Veterans Day. The American Legion Auxiliary from Unit 25 will be distributing bright red poppies in exchange for a donation on Friday, November 10^th at local establishments in Lake Placid. On Veterans Day, November 11^th, they will be at Highlands Fairground Fireman’s Field in Sebring.

The Flanders Fields poppy has become an internationally known and recognized symbol of the lives sacrificed in war and the hope that none died in vain. The American Legion Family called upon Congress to proclaim the Friday before Memorial Day as National Poppy Day®, which was officially designated as such in 2017.

Wearing the poppy is one small way to honor and remember our fallen warriors who willingly served our nation and made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. We must never forget.

The poppy also honors hospitalized and disabled veterans who handcraft many of the red, crepe paper poppies. Making the poppies provides a financial and therapeutic benefit to the veterans, as well as a benefit to thousands of other veterans.

When The American Legion Family adopted the poppy as its memorial flower in the early 1920s, the blood-red icon became an enduring symbol of honor for the sacrifices of our veterans from the battlefields of France in World I to today’s global war on terror.

The American Legion Auxiliary raises about $4 million each year by distributing poppies throughout the nation, with 100 percent of the funds raised going directly to help veterans, the military, and their families.

For more information regarding poppies at American Legion Auxiliary Post 25, call Lynn Gordon at 304-488-2178.

Founded in 1919, the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) helps to advance the mission of The American Legion. It is the world’s largest women’s patriotic service organization and one of the nation’s most prominent supporters of veterans, military, and their families. The ALA members volunteer millions of hours annually, with a value averaging $1 billion each year.

From helping to draft the GI Bill in 1944 to advocating for veterans on Capitol Hill, The American Legion Family has been instrumental in advancing legislation that improves the quality of life for our nation’s veterans. To learn more and get involved, visit www.ALAforVeterans.org.