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Wreaths Across America - Walt's Daughter - 12-11-2007
This is from Jim McAuliffe:
The Wreaths Across America Vans arrived in Foxboro, MA on Monday from Maine on its journey to Arlington Cemetery , VA.The wreaths will be distributed to hundreds of volunteers to be placed at the burial stones of our beloved veteran Heros. The Cent. Mass. Chapter-22, Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge will be represented at the Cemetery when the parent Organization pays their respects at Wreath Laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and at their own Monument, a gift of the Belgium and Luxembourg Governments.
jemca
http://www.wreaths-across-america.org/cent...-the-bulge.html
Wreaths Across America - Sgtleo - 12-12-2007
This is what Arlington Cemetery looked like last year:-
Thank You Mr Morrill Worcester:-
Since 1992, members of the armed forces, civil air patrol, veterans
foreign wars and several civilians have gathered to take part in the
project, a brainchild of Maine resident Morrill Worcester.
Mr. Worcester owns and operates a holiday decoration company.
Thirteen years ago he had a holiday wreath surplus and thought
back to his youth. At age 12, he’d won a trip to Washington, D.C.,
and Arlington National Cemetery was one of the most memorable places
he visited. His first thought was to bring the extra 4,000 wreaths there.
“We couldn’t do anything in this country if it wasn’t for the people who
gave their lives to protect us,†Mr. Worcester said. “It’s a great honor to
be able to come here and pay our respects.â€
In 1993, rather than bring leftover wreaths, he planned for the event.
Since then, he’s driven to Arlington every year with volunteers and a truck
full of decorations.
Mr Worcester(a truly grateful American)donated 10,000 wreaths to
Arlington National Cemetery; 2,500 to Togus National Cemetary near
Augusta Maine and 2,000 more for 286 other Cemetaries around
the country.
About 70 wreaths were sent to soldiers in Iraq accompanied by cards made
by school children in Maine.
More information is available at wreaths-across-america.org.
This man is in MHO a man who stands tall very quietly because he appreciates
what our service men and women have done for HIS country!!!
Sgtleo 