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116TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 786 

Designating December 19, 2020, as ‘‘National Wreaths Across America Day’’. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

DECEMBER 2, 2020 

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

which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Designating December 19, 2020, as ‘‘National Wreaths 

Across America Day’’. 

Whereas 29 years before the date of adoption of this resolution, the Wreaths Across America project began with an 

annual tradition that occurs in December, of donating, 

transporting, and placing 5,000 Maine balsam fir veterans’ remembrance wreaths on the graves of the fallen 

heroes buried at Arlington National Cemetery; 

Whereas, in the 29 years preceding the date of adoption of 

this resolution, more than 10,100,300 wreaths have been 

sent to various locations, including national cemeteries 

and veterans memorials in every State and overseas; 

Whereas the mission of the Wreaths Across America project, 

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


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by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in all 50 States 

and overseas, including at— 

(1) Arlington National Cemetery; 

(2) veterans cemeteries; and 

(3) other memorial locations; 

Whereas the Wreaths Across America project carries out a 

week-long veteran’s parade between Maine and Virginia, 

stopping along the way to spread a message about the 

importance of— 

(1) remembering the fallen heroes of the United 

States; 

(2) honoring those who serve; and 

(3) teaching the next generation of children about 

the service and sacrifices made by our veterans and their 

families to preserve freedoms enjoyed by all in the United 

States; 

Whereas, in 2019, approximately 2,200,000 veterans’ remembrance wreaths were delivered to 2,200 locations across 

the United States and overseas, including more than 

13,300 wreaths placed at the American Cemeteries in 

Luxembourg and the Netherlands, in remembrance of 

some of those lost during World War II; 

Whereas, in December 2019, the tradition of escorting tractor-trailers filled with donated wreaths from Harrington, 

Maine, to Arlington National Cemetery will be continued 

by— 

(1) the Patriot Guard Riders; and 

(2) other patriotic escort units, including— 

(A) motorcycle units; 

(B) law enforcement units; and 

(C) first responder units; 


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Whereas hundreds of thousands of individuals volunteer each 

December to help lay veterans’ remembrance wreaths; 

Whereas the trucking industry in the United States will continue to support the Wreaths Across America project by 

providing drivers, equipment, and related services to assist in the transportation of wreaths across the United 

States to more than 2,200 locations; 

Whereas the Senate designated December 14, 2019, as 

‘‘Wreaths Across America Day’’; and 

Whereas, on December 19, 2020, the Wreaths Across America project will continue the proud legacy of bringing veterans’ remembrance wreaths to Arlington National Cemetery: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) designates December 19, 2020, as ‘‘Na3 tional Wreaths Across America Day’’; 

4 (2) honors— 

5 (A) the Wreaths Across America project; 

6 (B) patriotic escort units, including— 

7 (i) motorcycle units; 

8 (ii) law enforcement units; and 

9 (iii) first responder units; 

10 (C) the trucking industry in the United 

11 States; and 

12 (D) the volunteers and donors involved in 

13 this worthy tradition; and 

14 (3) recognizes— 


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1 (A) the service of veterans and members of 

2 the Armed Forces; and 

3 (B) the sacrifices that veterans, their fam4 ily members, and members of the Armed Forces 

5 have made, and continue to make, for the 

6 United States, a great Nation. 

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