On this day, American Legion Post 454 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 454 members will be at the Food Lion on Oak Island, NC, for our poppy drive. Please stop by and support our soldiers, veterans and their families. Thank you!

The red poppy is a nationally recognized symbol of sacrifice worn by Americans since World War I to honor those who served and died for our country in all wars. It reminds Americans of the sacrifices made by our veterans while protecting our freedoms. On Sept. 27, 1920, the poppy became the official flower of the American Legion Family to memorialize the soldiers who fought and died during the war. In 1924, the distribution of poppies became a national program of The American Legion. Read more about the poppy.