Veterans Day 2024 Memorial Service. For information on how to obtain poppies for use on memorial day, contact a veterans service organization, such as the veterans of foreign wars of the united states (vfw) or the american legion, as a number of veterans organizations distribute poppies annually on. Memorial day is a solemn day to reflect on veterans and military personnel who are deceased.

Veterans day offers an excellent opportunity to teach civilians about the sacrifices service. The public is invited to a memorial day ceremony**at 9 a.m.