American Legion Auxiliary Unit 153 members will distribute poppies on May 5 and May 6, which have been designated as Poppy Days by the city of Poplar Bluff.
This recognizes the sacrifices of members of the American Armed Forces who have died in battle. The red poppy is designated as a symbol of the sacrifice of lives in all wars, according to the proclamation. The American Legion Auxiliary has pledged to annually recognize this through the distribution of the memorial flower.