Wreaths Across America: A Surplus and Military Remembrance

Wreaths Across America: A Surplus and Military Remembrance

Each December, volunteers nationwide gather in cemeteries, wreaths in hand, to lay wreaths on military graves. Although this simple gesture lasts only a moment, it has meaning for many generations. Laying the wreath involves placing a balsam wreath at the grave of a veteran and saying that person’s name aloud. This small ritual – repeated at more than 4,000 participating locations nationwide – has become a powerful expression of remembrance in A…

Wreaths Across America: A Surplus and Military Remembrance

Each December, volunteers nationwide gather in cemeteries, wreaths in hand, to lay wreaths on military graves. Although this simple gesture lasts only a moment, it has meaning for many generations. Laying the wreath involves placing a balsam wreath at the grave of a veteran and saying that person’s name aloud. This small ritual – repeated at more than 4,000 participating locations nationwide – has become a powerful expression of remembrance in A…