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113TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 593 

Designating December 13, 2014, as ‘‘Wreaths Across America Day’’. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

DECEMBER 3, 2014 

Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. KING) submitted the following resolution; 

which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Designating December 13, 2014, as ‘‘Wreaths Across 

America Day’’. 

Whereas 23 years ago, the Wreaths Across America project 

began an annual tradition of donating, transporting, and 

placing Maine balsam fir remembrance wreaths on the 

graves of our fallen heroes at Arlington National Cemetery during the month of December; 

Whereas more than 1,700,000 wreaths have been sent to locations, including national cemeteries and veterans memorials, in every State and overseas; 

Whereas the mission of the Wreaths Across America project 

to ‘‘Remember, Honor, Teach’’ is carried out in part by 

coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery as well as veterans cemeteries and other 

locations in all 50 States and overseas; 


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Whereas the Wreaths Across America project carries out a 

week-long veterans parade between Maine and Virginia, 

stopping along the way to spread a message about the 

importance of remembering the fallen heroes of the 

United States, honoring those who serve, and teaching 

the people of the United States about the sacrifices made 

by veterans and their families to preserve freedom in the 

United States; 

Whereas in 2013, remembrance wreaths were sent to more 

than 900 locations across the United States and overseas, 

100 more locations than the previous year; 

Whereas in December 2014, the Patriot Guard Riders, along 

with other patriotic groups, will continue the tradition of 

escorting tractor-trailers filled with donated wreaths from 

Harrington, Maine, to Arlington National Cemetery; 

Whereas the Nation’s trucking industry continues to support 

Wreaths Across America by providing drivers, equipment, 

and related services to assist in the transportation of 

wreaths to over 1,000 locations across the country; 

Whereas thousands of individuals volunteer each December to 

lay remembrance wreaths; 

Whereas 2014 is the 150th Anniversary of Arlington National Cemetery, where some 230,000 markers stand in 

honor of those who have served this country; 

Whereas this year, it is the aspiration of Wreaths Across 

America to lay a wreath at the grave of every veteran 

buried at Arlington National Cemetery; 

Whereas December 14, 2013, was previously designated by 

the Senate as ‘‘Wreaths Across America Day’’; and 

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membrance wreaths to Arlington National Cemetery to 

honor our veterans: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) designates December 13, 2014, as ‘‘Wreaths 

3 Across America Day’’; 

4 (2) honors the Wreaths Across America project, 

5 the Patriot Guard Riders, the trucking industry, and 

6 all of the volunteers and donors involved in this wor7 thy tradition; and 

8 (3) recognizes the service and sacrifice that our 

9 veterans, members of the Armed Forces, and their 

10 families have made, and continue to make, for our 

11 great Nation. 

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