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Wreaths Across America
Wreaths Across America
December 17 is National Wreaths Across America Day.
2016 Wreaths Across America Ceremonies
This is the 11th year of Wreaths Across America, a nationwide program which distributes holiday wreaths as a tribute to Veterans laid to rest at VA national cemeteries and state Veterans cemeteries. It is also the 25th year that the Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine, will send holiday wreaths to Arlington National Cemetery.
Through this program, company president Morrill Worcester seeks to recognize Veterans, active duty military and their families. His goal is to remind the public to remember the Veterans, honor their service, and teach children the value of freedom.The Civil Air Patrol organizes the wreath-laying ceremonies with assistance from local citizens and Veterans service organizations.
All 135 VA national cemeteries receive at least seven wreaths, one for each service branch, one for the Merchant Marine and one for Prisoners of War and those Missing In Action (POW/MIA).
“We hold these truths to be self-evident,” former vice president Biden said during a campaign event in Texas on Monday. "All men and women created by — you know, you know, the thing.”
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Re: Wreaths Across America
I see that they are doing a ceremony today at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery here in Pennsylvania.
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I have been to Arlington when the wreaths were on display.
A moving and somber thing to see.
“We hold these truths to be self-evident,” former vice president Biden said during a campaign event in Texas on Monday. "All men and women created by — you know, you know, the thing.”
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