Christmas At Arlington Cemetary

[debris4spike]

Rest easy, sleep well my brothers.
Know the line has held, your job is done.
Rest easy, sleep well.
Others have taken up where you fell, the line has held.
Peace, peace, and farewell...

 
 

These wreaths -- some 5,000 -- are donated by the Worcester Wreath Co. of Harrington, Maine . The owner, Merrill Worcester, not only provides the wreaths, but covers the trucking expense as well. He's done this since 1992. A wonderful guy. Also, most years, groups of Maine school kids combine an educational trip to DC with this event to help out. Making this even more remarkable is the fact that Harrington is in one the poorest parts of the state.
 

Comments

[louise39.livejournal.com]

A Christmas-time worthy post. Thank you.

[debris4spike]

Amazing dedication.

[jaded-jamie.livejournal.com]

Thank you for helping us to remember those who have died so that we, left behind, may live in safety under the very blanket of freedom that their sacrifice has provided.

Lest we forget.

[debris4spike]

I went to Arlington back in 1989 - an incredible place ...as are all War Cemetaries.

This is just such a special tribute for this inspirational place.

[jaded-jamie.livejournal.com]

I went there in 04 and it is a fantastic place.

I was going to have my ashed dumped there when I finally flutter off this mortal coil. But since then I changed it to Aussieland on the beach where Captain Cook first landed.