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Sean Sullivan from Wreaths Across America sends us the following:<\/p>\n
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\nSenate Unanimously Passes Collins, King Resolution Recognizing December 18, 2021, as \u201cWreaths Across America Day\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n
This powerful movement to remember fallen U.S. troops originated in the State of Maine<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
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Washington, D.C.<\/strong>,\u00a0December 10, 2021<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King designating Saturday, December 18th<\/sup>, 2021, as \u201cWreaths Across America Day.\u201d 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.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWreaths Across America is a powerful demonstration of respect and appreciation for our veterans \u2013 both those that we\u2019ve lost and those still with us,\u201d\u00a0said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement<\/strong>. \u201cWe are so proud that this heartfelt expression of gratitude originated in our great state and has become an enduring symbol of our nation\u2019s gratitude for veterans\u2019 valor and sacrifice. This resolution remembers and honors America\u2019s 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The general public\u00a0can register to participate in Wreaths Across America at Arlington National Cemetery\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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Thousands of volunteers are expected to lay the wreaths at the graves of each American veteran. \u00a0In addition to Arlington National Cemetery, volunteers will place wreaths at 3,100 locations nationwide.<\/p>\n
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The full resolution can be read\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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About Wreaths Across America<\/strong><\/p>\n
Wreaths Across America<\/a>\u00a0is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine businessman\u00a0Morrill Worcester in 1992<\/a>. The organization\u2019s mission\u00a0\u2013 Remember, Honor, Teach\u00a0\u2013<\/a>\u00a0is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at Arlington, as well as thousands of veterans\u2019 cemeteries and other\u00a0locations in all 50 states<\/a>\u00a0and beyond.<\/p>\n