Each year, Wreaths Across America honors America’s veterans with wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery and other veterans’ cemeteries around the country. The first wreaths were donated by Morrill Worcester of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine in 1992. Since then, the program has grown to include a “Veteran’s Honor Parade” from Maine to Arlington, Virginia and ceremonies honoring veterans across the nation.
The mission of Wreaths Across America is “To Remember, Honor, & Teach about the service and sacrifices of our veterans, active military, and their families. We will Never Forget.”
This year’s wreath-laying ceremony took place at Arlington National Cemetery on December 14.
Here are some of the photos I took at Arlington Cemetery this morning.
Graves in Section 32 with Arlington House in the distance.
Wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery with Arlington House in the Distance © 2013 Patty Hankins
The remaining photos were taken in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery where several hundred casualties of the Iraq and Afghan wars are buried.
Wreaths in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery © 2013 Patty Hankins
Wreaths in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery © 2013 Patty Hankins
Wreaths in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery © 2013 Patty Hankins
Wreaths in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery © 2013 Patty Hankins
Wreaths in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery © 2013 Patty Hankins
Wreaths in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery © 2013 Patty Hankins
Wreaths in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery © 2013 Patty Hankins
Wreaths in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery © 2013 Patty Hankins