Posted by ig The three most common questions are where it can be worn, when it can be worn, and are poppies with the black or green center the real ones?
on November 1, 2009, 10:56 pm, in reply to "Re: Poppy Protocol..a bit off topic"
99.226.65.140 | Message modified by user radioguy November 1, 2009, 10:59 pm
I've got about 500,000 people using a poppy application I put together on facebook a few years ago. These questions come up every year. Everyone thinks they're right, and it's an incredibly heated and passionate discussion.
I don't take sides because you can't win. I refer them to the Royal Canadian Legion:
The Poppy
Questions and Answers
When can poppies be worn daily?
The official start of the Poppy Campaign is the last Friday in October and runs until November 11. Presentations of the poppies to dignitaries - for example, the Governor General, the Lieutenant Governors and Premiers - are normally made in advance of the official campaign start date. The distribution of poppies to the general public commences on the last Friday of October and can be worn at any time after that date.
Is it proper to wear a poppy to commemorative events at any point during the calendar year or should the poppy be worn only during the Poppy Campaign?
Although it is tradition for the Poppy to be worn only during the annual Remembrance period, a person may wear a Poppy any time he or she wishes to do so. It is not unusual for Poppies to be worn at commemorative events throughout the year, particularly during Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) pilgrimages. The best approach is to follow the lead of the event organizers. If you are organizing the event, you can seek advice from VAC senior officials or the Royal Canadian Legion.
How should the Poppy be worn?
The Royal Canadian Legion suggests that the Poppy be worn on the left lapel of a garment or as close to the heart as possible.
http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=teach_resources/poppy
Responses: