Volunteers gather to place wreaths on close to 24,000 headstones at Arlington National Cemetery-pics

[Kadie]

Volunteers gather to place wreaths on close to 24,000 headstones at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. , Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010. The wreaths were donated by Morill Worcester, owner of the Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine.


People lay holiday wreaths on tombstones of US military veterans at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on the outskirts of Washington, DC, on December 11, 2010. Some 24,000 wreaths from Maine were to be placed on graves across the cemetery.


A woman and her daughters lay holiday wreaths on tombstones of US military veterans at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on the outskirts of Washington, DC, on December 11, 2010. Some 24,000 wreaths from Maine were to be placed on graves across the cemetery.


Two girls lay holiday wreaths on tombstones of US military veterans at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on the outskirts of Washington, on December 11, 2010. Some 24,000 wreaths from Maine were to be placed on graves across the


A man lays a holiday wreath on a tombstone of a US military veteran at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on the outskirts of Washington, on December 11, 2010. Some 24,000 wreaths from Maine were to be placed on graves across the cemetery.


A woman lays a holiday wreath on a tombstone of a US military veteran at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on the outskirts of Washington, on December 11, 2010. Some 24,000 wreaths from Maine were to be placed on graves across the cemetery.


A woman lays a holiday wreath on a tombstone of a US military veteran at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on the outskirts of Washington, on December 11, 2010. Some 24,000 wreaths from Maine were to be placed on graves across the cemetery.


People lay holiday wreaths on tombstones of US military veterans at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on the outskirts of Washington, on December 11, 2010. Some 24,000 wreaths from Maine were to be placed on graves across the cemetery.


A boy wears a wreath on his head as people lay holiday wreaths on tombstones of US military veterans at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on the outskirts of Washington, on December 11, 2010. Some 24,000 wreaths from Maine were to be placed on graves across the cemetery.


Volunteers placed close to 24,000 wreaths on headstones at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. , Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010. The wreaths were donated by Morill Worcester, owner of the Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine.

[monmouth]

1. Posts like this renew my appreciation for mankind. Thanks Kadie..n/t

[Kadie]

5. .

;)

[jaxx]

2. Such a wonderful tribute.

[Laf.La.Dem.]

3. WOW

Thanks for posting and thanks to Morill Worcester, owner of the Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine.

:patriot:

[Oceansaway]

4. thanks...n/t