To all those that have served - we honor you today. #inmemoriam The red poppy, delicate yet defiant, has become an enduring symbol of remembrance. First blooming in the devastated fields of World War I and immortalized in John McCrae’s 1915 poem “In Flanders Fields”, the poppy was later adopted by Americans to honor the fallen. On Memorial Day, it reminds us that beauty can grow from sacrifice, and memory is an act of gratitude. #happymemorialday All images by the incomparable #IrvingPenn courtesy of metmuseum