Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 22, 2026, as Poppy Day in New York.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 22, 2026, as Poppy Day in New York, in conjunction with National Poppy Day. The resolution honors those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces and died for freedom and democracy. The red poppy symbolizes remembrance and support for disabled veterans. The poppy originates from the poem "In Flanders Fields," referring to poppies in World War I battlefields. The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars adopted the poppy as a symbol of freedom and remembrance.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 22, 2026, as Poppy Day in New York.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 22, 2026, as Poppy Day in New York, in conjunction with National Poppy Day. The resolution honors those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces and died for freedom and democracy. The red poppy symbolizes remembrance and support for disabled veterans. The poppy originates from the poem "In Flanders Fields," referring to poppies in World War I battlefields. The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars adopted the poppy as a symbol of freedom and remembrance.