Sad State of the World: Poppy Sellers in U.K. Face Backlash Over Remembrance Icon Honoring Fallen Service Members
Remembrance Day is held each November in the U.K. to honor and remember the thousands of servicemen and women who lost their lives in service to their nation from World War I to the present day.
Events and expressions of appreciation, gratitude and honor are similar to America’s Veterans Day.
One of the symbols of Remembrance Day is a red poppy worn on the lapel. Poppy sellers around the country sell the poppies to raise funds for various charities geared toward veterans.
GBN News reports, however, poppy sellers are ‘too nervous’ to wear the iconic emblem to mark Remembrance Day amid fears of backlash and some have been forced out of locations by protestors.
