Senate Unanimously Passes Collins, King Resolution Recognizing December 18, 2021, as “Wreaths Across America Day”
Sean Sullivan from Wreaths Across America sends us the following:
Senate Unanimously Passes Collins, King Resolution Recognizing December 18, 2021, as “Wreaths Across America Day”
This powerful movement to remember fallen U.S. troops originated in the State of Maine
Washington, D.C., December 10, 2021 – The Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King designating Saturday, December 18th, 2021, as “Wreaths Across America Day.” A convoy of volunteers will travel from Maine to Arlington National Cemetery to lay Maine-made balsam wreaths at the headstones of American veterans interred there.
“Wreaths Across America is a powerful demonstration of respect and appreciation for our veterans – both those that we’ve lost and those still with us,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement. “We are so proud that this heartfelt expression of gratitude originated in our great state and has become an enduring symbol of our nation’s gratitude for veterans’ valor and sacrifice. This resolution remembers and honors America’s veterans this holiday season, while also teaching younger generations of the sacrifices that have been made to secure our freedoms and to defend our liberty.”
The general public can register to participate in Wreaths Across America at Arlington National Cemetery here.
Thousands of volunteers are expected to lay the wreaths at the graves of each American veteran. In addition to Arlington National Cemetery, volunteers will place wreaths at 3,100 locations nationwide.
The full resolution can be read here.
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About Wreaths Across America
Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester in 1992. The organization’s mission – Remember, Honor, Teach – is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at Arlington, as well as thousands of veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond.
For more information or to sponsor a wreath please visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.
Happy Holidays
Category: Holidays
The House and the (P)Resi-dolt should join in and make this an *annual* day of recognition.
They don’t give two flying fucks about the Military or veterans… plus, do you really want to take Fuck Joe Biden away from his tapioca pudding?
A certain rotund head of a stupid nonprofit gonna be maaaadddd.
Fk’m.
All together now, ready, 1..2..3..
FUCK YOU MIKEY!
I can yell it louder than you!
*grin*
Well, well. It would be nice if here in my AO we could participate. As I said before, it was cancelled “because of Covid”, just as it was last year.
I hate this cesspool state and can’t wait to get out.
WSB OAM, WSB! Delta’s ready when you are.
As I commented before, I’ve purchased several and am awaiting a call for the exact time and meeting place for us to start the placing locally.
I do have ta wonder if Sen Collins did the co-sponsor thing because it’s in her heart of if she was looking to make some political hay?
Suck it Mikey, you despicable, scummy POS!
I’m not getting it how this is different from memorial day?
Memorial day is non-denominational. Christmas is a little too Christian for some. Go figure.
Memorial Day is when we honor and remember all those who laid down their lives for this country in war.
Wreaths Across America honors the final resting place of all those who have served, and are currently in their final repose.
Ol’ Poe sorta sees it as taking a small bit of Christmas spirit to those who will never again be home to partake of it…
Heck yeah!
Good on them for voting so and I join everyone else in saying SHIT ON Mikey Whinestein!
Ha! take that Mikey Weinstein, you insufferable prick! When you die, may the barbed cock of Satan and his minions fill every hole in your worthless body for eternity.
Great. Spiffy. Now it would be nice if they had spent the time to do something productive and required by law, like passing a budget.