Remembering Fallen Heroes at Christmas

Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery at Christmas

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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