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About the Annual Wreaths Across America Tribute to Fallen Soldiers

United States
EVENT NAME:
Wreaths Across America Tribute
EVENT CATEGORIES:
Military , Family & Friends
Fundraising Event , United States
Dates Active:
Begins: Dec 16, 2023
Ends: Dec 16, 2023
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Wreaths Across America is an annual December event dedicated to remembering and honoring United States military veterans during the holiday season. This tribute involves laying wreaths on the graves of fallen soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery and over 1,400 additional locations across the United States and abroad.

The tradition began in 1992 when Morrill Worcester, owner of the Worcester Wreath Company in Harrington, Maine, found himself with a surplus of wreaths nearing the end of the holiday season. Remembering a boyhood trip to Arlington National Cemetery, he was inspired to honor the country's veterans. With the help of volunteers and a local trucking company, Worcester arranged to place wreaths at Arlington in one of the cemetery's older sections, which had seen fewer visitors each year.

This annual tribute went on quietly until 2005, when a photo of the snow-covered graves at Arlington adorned with wreaths circulated on the internet, drawing national attention. The outpouring of interest and desire to replicate Worcester's tribute in communities across the country led to the formation of Wreaths Across America as a non-profit organization in 2007.

The mission of Wreaths Across America is simple yet profound: "Remember, Honor, Teach." It is a mission carried out in December and throughout the year. The organization aims to remember the fallen, honor those who serve, and teach younger generations about the sacrifices made for freedom.

Each year, on National Wreaths Across America Day, coordinated wreath-laying ceremonies are held at Arlington, veterans' cemeteries, and other locations in all 50 states, at sea, and abroad. The event is made possible by thousands of volunteers who lay wreaths on veterans' graves and by the trucking companies donating their services to transport them.

This tribute has grown to encompass various activities, including parades, ceremonial events, and educational outreach. The act of laying wreaths is symbolic of gratitude and respect for those who have served and sacrificed for the nation.

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Nov 27, 2023

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