National Wreaths Across America Day celebrated at Arlington National Cemetery Saturday

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Wreaths Across America honors fallen service members at Arlington National Cemetery

FOX 5 visited Arlington National Cemetery on Saturday as tens of thousands of volunteers took part in a Wreaths Across America event, honoring fallen service members. Katie Barlow tells us about the special event.

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.

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Arlington National Cemetery gets ready for National Wreaths Across America Day

National Wreaths Across America Day is happening on Saturday, December 17 at Arlington National Cemetery. FOX 5's Bob Barnard has a look at the preparations for the special event.

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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.

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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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National Wreaths Across America Day celebrated at Arlington National Cemetery Saturday

The public can take part in this year’s National Wreaths Across America Day this Saturday, December 17 at Arlington National Cemetery.

Click here to learn more about the event.