Terra Alta in Preston County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

In Flander's Field by John McCrae / Buddy Poppy

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 12, 2020

1. In Flander's Field by John McCrae / Buddy Poppy Marker

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In Flander's Field
by John McCrae

In Flander's fields the poppies blow,
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky,
The larks, still bravely singing, fly,
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead.
Short days ago,
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved and now we lie,
In Flanders Fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe
To you, from failing hands, we throw,
The torch, be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us, who die,
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow,
In Flanders fields.

Buddy Poppy The VFW conducted its first poppy distribution before Memorial Day in 1922, becoming the first Veterans' organization to organize a nationwide distribution. The poppy soon was adopted as the official memorial flower of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Military • Notable Events • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.

Location.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 12, 2020

2. In Flander's Field by John McCrae / Buddy Poppy Marker

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39° 26.577′ N, 79° 32.519′ W. Marker is in Terra Alta, West Virginia, in Preston County. Memorial is on East State Avenue (Route 7) 0.1 miles west of East High Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 406 E State Ave, Terra Alta WV 26764, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Memory Of All American Veterans (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam War (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I (within shouting distance of this marker); Gulf War (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean War (within shouting distance of this marker); Everett Wayne "Budd" Sell (within shouting distance of this marker); Clifford Paul Kelly (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Terra Alta.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.