Arlington National Cementery Christmas Wreaths

After several years of trying, my schedule finally allowed me to participate in the Wreaths Across America wreath laying event at Arlington National Cemetery last Saturday (12 Dec).  I was amazed at the out pouring of people who came to remember those who paid the ultimate price in the service to our nation.  Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company, Harrington, Maine, donated over 15,000 holiday wreaths that were placed on the graves at Arlington National Cemetery by a huge mass of volunteers.  I only got to place 3 wreaths before they were all distributed.   Based on that, my crude estimate is there were three-to-five thousand volunteers at this event.

I hope you enjoy these pictures and you will consider going to this or a similar event next year.  They have them at cemeteries all over the nation.  A list can be found on the Wreaths Across America site.  More images from the wreath laying event are on my Flickr site.

Wreaths Across America

Wreaths Across America