tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post7532847366757787910..comments2024-03-28T12:21:46.299-07:00Comments on Roads to the Great War: Recommended: Mark Steyn on the Meaning of the Red Poppysnielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631473280484584330noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-32034639979294288282016-09-01T21:41:44.679-07:002016-09-01T21:41:44.679-07:00... maybe they are so hard to find in the U.S. bec...... maybe they are so hard to find in the U.S. because so few are willing to serve. Where many say they will serve when 'they come over here...' My mother always bought one from the vet on the corner and as a third generation vet, I always wear one.David John Hastiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07668499102291275170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-77542392024189717332016-07-17T02:57:42.215-07:002016-07-17T02:57:42.215-07:00I remember buying the lapel poppies outside of the...I remember buying the lapel poppies outside of the grocery store on Sunday mornings. I was surprised how many just walked by without stopping to buy. If they only remembered the meaning of the red poppy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06569175249488616541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-23061974612873136702016-07-16T11:57:09.771-07:002016-07-16T11:57:09.771-07:00I take issue with Mr Steyn, if for no other commen...I take issue with Mr Steyn, if for no other comment than this, "... the Americans and the British Empire win the Great War..." (next to last paragraph) Seems there were others who contributed as well. Perhaps someone should be reminded of the 'Bleut de France" vis-a-vis the poppy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com