This was evidently the stupidest question an American can ask.
During my further research, this does actually happen in the States. I, however, was unfamiliar with the practice.
Men, women, and children across Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland don poppy pins in the weeks and days leading up to Remembrance (Veterans) Day.
The entire atmosphere here regarding violence, veterans, and paying homage to those who have fallen is very different than in the States.
On October 22nd there was a shooting at a parliament building in Ottawa. I'd heard about it on the news and from folks at work. One man, a veteran, died. The story was covered nationally for more than a week. Veterans were standing guard 24/7 at all war memorials across the country for the same duration.
If a veteran was shot and killed in New York, the story would be on the third page of the newspaper printed in Texas. The story would run for one day. It might get mention on the broadcast news.
It's a very different atmosphere.
Remembrance Day is still a week off, yet people have been wearing the poppy pins for several days already.
Things are different here.
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