Wreaths Across America 2014

On Saturday, Dec.13, my husband and I were privileged to volunteer to help lay wreaths at
 Arlington National Cemetery as part of Wreaths Across America

It was an uplifting, awe-inspiring, and humbling experience. They had estimated 25,000 volunteers, but I think the number of people who showed up exceeded that! Their goal this year was to cover every headstone in the cemetery, and they achieved that goal. It was breathtaking to see the endless rows of the graves of our fallen heroes with the wreaths on them.

The link to my Flickr album of the pictures we took is  HERE  

Wreaths Across America Dec.13,2014

National Wreaths Across America day is Saturday, Dec.13,2014

This year is also the 150th anniversary of Arlington National Cemetery.

Wreaths Across America hopes this year to place wreaths on all veteran's graves in Arlington, in honor of that anniversary. But they need each of us to help. You can read more about this at

Arlington Appeal

Help Wreaths Across America Cover Arlington

DSCN0958, a photo by kasee102 on Flickr.(from Wreaths Across America at Arlington in 2008)

Help Wreaths Across America Cover Arlington

2011 marks the 20th anniversary of Morrill Worcesters first trip to Arlington National Cemetery with donated wreaths for the headstones of our Nation’s veterans. And for the 20th year observance, Wreaths Across America has made it a goal to cover all of Arlington – over 220,000 wreaths in all sections of its hallowed grounds.



"It is a big task, and with just weeks to go we still need a lot of help or we are going to come up short,” said WAA Executive Director Karen Worcester – whose team is hard at work planning not only for the events at Arlington, but at over 650 other locations nationwide.

Surfing the Web..

Another 'surf' of news and posts that are out there on the 'net which I think might be of interest..

Marion's Meepings in Australia offers a  Mid August catch up

Off the Base passes the word that  Researchers Look to Combat Vets to Help with PTSD Study

Laughing Wolf gives the news that the  new Cooking with the Troops  site is  Live

One of  Pete Damon's paintings  ( I LOVE this painting!)

has been donated to the September 24th Boeing 2nd Annual Ride for Semper Fi Charity Golf Tournament

(which includes a dinner and silent auction afterwards, when the painting will be auctioned off) Registration for the tournament ends Sept 22 and this benefits the Ride for Semper Fi

 

 

United Conservatives of Virginia posts about the Final Weeks Countdown to WRAMC Closing

and also suggests planning your weekend around  the American Wartime Museum Open House

 

 In the Washington Post opinion section is an opinion piece that suggests the need for

A New Arlington Cemetery

 

From Army Strong Stories comes a glimpse into Where Fridays are Sundays

 

And lastly, again from Off the Base ..  this powerfully moving piece

A Young Army soldier shares his "Memorial Daze"

 

 

That, my friends, is the latest 'surf'..thank you for reading..until next time..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"The Christmas They Never Had"

It's Friday, time for a reminder post about Wreaths Across America's mission in 2011 to cover all 330,000+ graves at Arlington National Cemetery with wreaths for
The Christmas They Never Had

                              (picture from 2008 Wreath Laying at Arlington National Cemetery)

"The Christmas They Never Had"

Another picture from our collection of pictures taken at the 2008 Arlington wreath laying,
to remind you of their theme for the 2011 wreath laying, the 20th anniversary of wreaths being laid on the graves of fallen heroes at Arlington National Cemetery for the holidays....the mission to cover all the 300,00+ graves at Arlington this year....to give "The Christmas They Never Had"

Friday Reminder "The Christmas They Never Had" Wreaths Across America

                                      (Picture from 2008 Wreath Laying in Arlington National Cemetery)

It's time again for a Friday reminder about Wreaths Across America's
"The Christmas They Never Had"
to attempt to cover all 330,000+ graves at Arlington National Cemetery in December 2011.

Please spread the word!