Over 600,000 poppies adorn the National Mall to honor fallen service members

2024-05-24 02:00

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645,000 poppies are displayed on the USAA Wall of Honor at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
The Poppy Wall of Honor pays tribute to the more than 645,000 American service members who have died since World War I.
Retired Maj. Gen. John Richardson from USAA discusses the significance of the memorial wall.

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645,000 poppies are on display at the USAA Wall of Honor in Washington, D.C. for Memorial Day. They represent the American service members who have died since World War I. Retired Maj. Gen. John Richardson from USAA talked about the wall on CBS News. Memorial Day is about honoring military members who sacrificed their lives for the United States. The Poppy Wall of Honor has over 600,000 poppies, each for a fallen service member since World War I. Maj. Gen. John Richardson describes what visitors will see at the wall.