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Wreaths Across America Program to Adorn 151,000 Veteran GravesFor Morrill Worcester, this time of year is all about remembering the heroes who died protecting the United States, one wreath at a time.
Worcester, owner of the Worcester Wreath Company in Harrington, Maine, will be escorted on Sunday by Maine State Police, volunteers, and veteran bikers for the 18th annual Wreaths Across America program, which will lay more than 151,000 20-inch wreaths on headstones of veterans at Arlington National Cemetery, more than 400 state and national cemeteries nationwide, and 24 cemeteries on foreign soil on Dec. 12.
What began as one man's way to honor veterans with 5,000 wreaths in 1992 has blossomed into a national nonprofit organization with more than 100,000 wreaths sponsored by individuals, businesses and community groups from Maine to Alaska.
Source: Fox News Wreaths Across America Day 2009
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