Wreaths Across America Fayetteville National Cemetary Fayetteville Arkansas Cold with an off and on light rain, but it did not start really raining until we were leaving
Wreaths Across America 2009 Long Island National Cemetery New York Sponsored by Boy Scouts of America Troop 604 Patriot Guard Riders NY
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The America the Beautiful wreath is designed with real-looking silk cosmos blooms in white, red silk hydrangea blooms and blue preserved hydrangea in a pattern to resemble the flag. Adorned with a patriotic flag ribbon hanger…. More >>
Wreaths Across America Ceremony at Jacksonville National Cemetery, 12 Dec 09. This was the first year for Wreaths Across America to take place at Jacksonville National Cemetery. With the support of lots of individuals and groups we were able to place 1039 wreaths. Our goal for 2010 is to have a wreath placed upon every grave, Veteran spouse and the children laid to their final rest. www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org www.patriotguard.org
Thank you for your interest in the Wreaths Across America-Houston project. We are taking donations for the December 12, 2009 wreath laying ceremony. Wreath donations are accepted from individuals and all sizes of businesses. Each $15.00 donation received will purchase one beautiful live Maine wreath to be placed on the grave site of a soldier at Houston National Cemetery December 12, 2009.
On December 12, 2009 at over 400 locations wreaths were laid in our national cemeteries to honor those who have served our country. These images are from the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton Georgia were over 3100 wreaths were laid. Thank you to all who have served. We salute you.
A short video of a celebration held at Edward Little High School, Auburn, Maine on December 6, 2009 honoring our fallen soldiers, veterans, and those currently serving our country. And also to thank all who participated in Wreaths Across America – Auburn, Maine.
Boy and Girl Scouts, their parents and friends, biker Patriot Guards, and members of the military all gathered at the National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Saturday morning, Dec. 12, 2009, to place Christmas wreaths on the graves of deceased military members. The graves at the National Cemetery date back to BEFORE the Civil War. Wreaths Across America is a national and even international program. Here is a statement of the programs history from its website: www.wreathsacrossamerica.org Wreaths Across America, a non profit 501-c3 organization, was formed as an extension of the Arlington Wreath Project. The Arlington Wreath program was started by Morrill Worcester (Worcester Wreath) in 1992 with the donation and laying of 5000 Christmas wreaths to Arlington National Cemetery. This became an annual journey for Mr. Worcester. Read more about this in the History of Arlington. It was relatively obscure until 2005 when a photo of the stones adorned with wreaths and covered in snow circulated around the internet. The project received National attention. Thousands of requests poured in from all over the country from people wanting to emulate the Arlington project at their National and State cemeteries spurred the creation of Wreaths Across America. Unable to donate thousands of wreaths to each state, Mr. Worcester conceived the idea of sending 7 wreaths (one for each branch of the military as well as POW/MIA). In 2006 with the help of the CAP and other civic …
www.wreathsacrossamerica.org First my thanks to the Worcester Wreath Company and the Worcester family for all they do. Today the NY Patriot Guard Riders traveled to Darien CT. To meet up with the Wreaths Across America escort which began in Maine. The Darien VFW provided a warm place for us to wait and hot beverages and breakfast items. We departed there and went on to Darien High School. The students and faculty had a great program for us. Patriotic songs and speeches. They wanted our military serving now to know how much they appreciate them. Gold Star Moms let everyone know how much it meant to them that their dear child who paid the ultimate price for our freedom hasn’t been forgotten. Our next (and my last) stop was at the Secaucus NJ Wal*Mart. They provided lunch for all. This video is of the convoy leaving that Wal*Mart and continuing it’s journey to Arlington National Cemetery. To all those who fought for or died for our freedom, I’m deeply in your debt.
