IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1524 
Supporting the designation of December 17, 2022, as ‘‘National Wreaths 
Across America Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 14, 2022 
Mr. KUSTOFF submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on 
Armed Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to 
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the designation of December 17, 2022, as 
‘‘National Wreaths Across America Day’’. 
Whereas, 31 years before the date of adoption of this resolu-
tion, the Wreaths Across America wreath project began 
with an annual tradition that occurs in December, of do-
nating, transporting, and placing 5,000 Maine balsam fir 
veterans’ remembrance wreaths on the graves of the fall-
en heroes buried at Arlington National Cemetery; 
Whereas, in the 31 years preceding the date of adoption of 
this resolution, more than 14,400,000 wreaths have been 
sent to various locations, including national cemeteries 
and veterans’ memorials in every State and overseas; 
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•HRES 1524 IH 
Whereas the mission of the Wreaths Across America project, 
to ‘‘Remember, Honor, and Teach’’, is carried out in part 
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 veterans’ parade between the States of 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 in the Armed Forces; 
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 2021, approximately 2,400,000 veterans’ remem-
brance wreaths were delivered to 3,137 locations across 
the United States; 
Whereas, in December 2022, the tradition of escorting trac-
tor-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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•HRES 1524 IH 
(A) the service of veterans and members of 
the Armed Forces; and 
(B) the sacrifices that veterans, members 
of the Armed Forces, their family members 
have made, and continue to make, for the 
United States, a great Nation. 
Æ 
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