National Wreaths Across America Day celebrated at Arlington National Cemetery Saturday
ARLINGTON, Va. - The public is taking part in this year’s National Wreaths Across America Day Saturday at Arlington National Cemetery.
Nearly 50,000 volunteers are placing over 250,000 wreaths at the base of a veteran’s headstones or columbarium niches.
National Wreaths Across America Day happening Saturday at Arlington National Cemetery
The holidays can be a tough time for families of fallen service members, so to honor their memory and sacrifices, volunteers at more than 3,000 locations across the world, including at Arlington National Cemetery, take part in the National Wreaths Across America Day. FOX 5's Katie Barlow was there Saturday morning speaking to officials as tens of thousands of volunteers prepared to lay wreaths at the gravestones of those who served.
The wreaths will be used to honor their legacy and remember their sacrifice.
Arlington National Cemetery will be one of 3,700 participating locations nationwide and in 17 countries across the world.
Wreaths Across America honors fallen service members Saturday at Arlington National Cemetery
To honor the memory and sacrifices of fallen service members during the holidays, volunteers across the country and world take part in the National Wreaths Across America Day, including at Arlington National Cemetery. FOX 5's Katie Barlow was there Saturday morning speaking to officials as volunteers prepared to lay wreaths at the gravestones of those who served.
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