Saturday, December 15, 2018

1.8 Million Wreaths Will Be Laid To Honor U.S. Veterans This Weekend


Popular Mechanics: This Weekend, 1.8 Million Wreaths Will Be Laid to Honor U.S. Veterans

The foundation Wreaths Across America will coordinate wreath­-laying ceremonies at 1,640 locations across the United States, at sea and abroad.

This Saturday, December 15, is National Wreaths Across America Memorial Day, when hundreds of thousands of holiday wreaths are laid in tribute to U.S. veterans. This year, more than 1.8 million wreaths will be placed by two million volunteers at 1,640 locations worldwide. According to Amber Caron, WAA's director of communications, children accounted for nearly one-third of the volunteers last year.

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