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n World War I 9-11 million members of the militaries world wide lost their lives. At the time it was the world’s deadliest conflict. During World War II, the death toll was estimated to be 21-25 million military personnel. These are staggering numbers. How is it that a small red flower, the poppy, serves as a reminder of these and other deaths that continue to accumulate?

After World War I, bright red poppies began growing across the battlefields of Belgium and northern France, especially in an area called Flanders Fields. The soil had been disturbed by fighting, allowing poppy seeds to bloom where soldiers had died.
This image inspired the famous 1915 poem “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae:

“In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row…” (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/.../in-flanders-fields).

The poem so moved people around the world and connected the poppy with honoring fallen soldiers. The poppy represents:
• Remembrance of military members who died in service
• Sacrifice and courage during war
• Peace and renewal, since flowers grew from devastated battlefields.

What we do on Memorial Day matters. If a military death has not affected you personally, chances are good it has for someone you know. Remember, freedom is never free.

There's an organization in our community quietly doing the hardest kind of work — and for a while now, it's been close to our hearts here at Uplift. We've heard survivors speak. We've shown up for their fundraisers. And the more we learn, the more we can't look away.

This month, we're pulling back the curtain on why Prevail Inc. matters to us — and why it might matter to you too. Check out our newest blog post about Prevail, Inc here .. https://www.upliftintimateapparel.com/blog/some-things-are-worth-standing-for/

Join us Saturday (May 2nd) from 12-3pm for Carmel City Center’s Sip & Shop!
And be sure to pop in at Uplift to register for a $75 gift card and shop select items marked down 60% including SAXX items for men.