Honoring the Fallen with Wreaths Across America

Dec 12, 2014

December 12, 2014

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Each year, Wreaths Across America remembers and honors the fallen by placing wreaths at individual headstones and monuments nationwide. In one afternoon alone last year, more than 143,000 wreaths were placed throughout Arlington National Cemetery. The annual tradition will continue this Saturday with wreath laying ceremonies nationwide.

Mission Continues Service Platoons will be taking part in three such ceremonies. Volunteer with a platoon at one of the events listed below, or find an opportunity near you on wreathsacrossamerica.com.

All events take place on Saturday, December 13, 2014:

Washintgon, D.C.
Where: Arlington National Cemetery
When: 9 am
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Suffolk, VA
Where: Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery
When: 9 am – 11 am
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San Diego, CA
Where: Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
When: 9am – 3pm
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