John McCrae and 'In Flanders Fields'Lt.-Col. John McCrae, a Canadian doctor and soldier, penned 'In Flanders Fields' in 1915 after witnessing WWI's horrors. The poem captured collective grief and hope, inspiring the poppy as a symbol of remembrance. McCrae’s words endure across generations. #Canada #History #WWI #JohnMcCraehttps://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/john-mccrae