Today 5,300 fresh wreaths were laid at the headstones in Arlington National Cemetery. Businessman, Morrill Worcester grows, harvests and assembles the wreaths each year and donated them to be placed at the graves of American heros. He has done this for the past 14 years with the help of his neighbors and community.
“Many people there gave the ultimate sacrifice; it’s something you never forget,” Morrill says.
“The reason we do it is because we respect those people so much for what they’ve done for us,” he says.
“You really feel a debt to these people?” I ask.
“I do. I think everyone should,” Worcester says
This year this project has gone nationwide. Wreaths are being laid at 200 veterans’ cemeteries across the nation.
Source and video here.
For more information about this project go to Wreaths Across America.
Submitted to the Christmas Alliance 2006
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December 14th, 2006 at 10:24 pm
I saw this on the news this evening. What a moving story.
December 15th, 2006 at 10:07 am
My father-in-law is one of those who received a wreath in Arlington. He was an English immigrant who came to this country to escape the socialized medical system in the UK. He was a Navy doctor and was proud to have served his adopted homeland. I dont even have to watch the video, I can cry just sitting here thinking of him and knowing that he is not forgotten. This will be our second Christmas without him. God Bless America.
December 16th, 2006 at 3:19 am
Thursday’s ‘Good Stuff’ Roundup…
Here’s some interesting and/or funny posts from my ‘Good Stuff’ blogroll……