By Emily Molina. Wreaths Across America (WAA) commences its yearly journey to place wreaths upon every eligible marker at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington D.C. Dec. 11. The annual procession, initiated by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester almost 30 years ago, has become a holiday tradition. WAA’s mission is to “remember, honor, and teach” about the […]
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North Huntingdon woman fundraising for Wreaths Across America event
Each year, volunteers across the country donate their time to place wreaths at the headstones of veterans at cemeteries across the country, most notably at Arlington National Cemetery. The organization Wreaths Across America provide a number of volunteers with wreaths to place at their local cemeteries and this year a local woman is fundraising to add […]
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NFL team visits Arlington National Cemetery
The NFL has a long-standing of supporting and honoring our troops. From performing the National Anthem at the beginning of the game featuring a Color Guard from all branches of the military to Halftime events that spotlight the troops, the NFL makes it a point to show appreciation for all our service men and women […]
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Arlington National Cemetery received volunteers for annual Renewal and Remembrance Day
Arlington National Cemetery is one of the most iconic and sacred locations in the United States. Every year, approximately three million people visit the location, and there are are anywhere between 30 and 40 burials per week. With those kind of numbers, maintaining the cemetery is a huge task for the facility. This past Monday, the […]
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Surprising item you can’t bring to Arlington National Cemetery
Today is the 4th of July, the date that marked the United States of America’s independence from England with completion of the Declaration of Independence. Many people are out with their friends and families, have some backyard fun and eating barbecue and hot dogs, and waiting for the evening sky to come alive with the […]
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Arlington National Cemetery to expand
Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA is one of the nation’s most sacred locations and is the final resting place of over 400,000 men and women who have served in the military. The cemetery’s history goes all the way back to the Civil War and is even the final resting place of “Confederate Gen. Robert […]
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Monument for Vietnam helicopter crews coming to Arlington National Cemetery
After three years of bipartisan congressional wrangling, a monument honoring those who serves as helicopter pilots and crew members during the Vietnam war is coming to Arlington National Cemetery through the Vietnam Helicopter Crew Monument Act. The monument’s inception began in 2014 when the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association reached out to Arlington National Cemetery to discuss […]
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President-elect Donald Trump Lays Wreath at Arlington National Cemetery
President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence lay a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery one day prior to his swearing in to the office of the United States Presidency. Video courtesy of the Washington Post.
John Glenn, 1921-2016
In the pantheon of American legends, names such as Babe Ruth, Marilyn Monroe, Andrew Carnegie, Neil Armstrong, and Elvis Presley come to mind as figures who crafted the American landscape for years to come. Today we have people such as Elon Musk, Beyonce, and others who continue to blaze new trails for both America and the […]
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Wreaths Across America in Need of Assistance
Every year for the past 25 years, Wreaths Across America has donated their time to placing a wreath on the headstone of fallen service men and women at Arlington National Cemetery. This year, however, the organization may fall short. Donations are down this year and the organization only has enough wreaths to cover half the […]
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