Wreaths Across America began unofficially in 1992, when a company in Maine had a surplus of wreaths and the owner, Morrill Worchester, decided to place them -- with the help of volunteers -- on gravesites in
Arlington National Cemetery to honor the fallen veterans.
2nd, shows off a bracelet with WASP wings presented to her by Erin Miller, granddaughter of Elaine Danforth Harmon, who served as a Women Airforce Service Pilot during World War II, at a memorial service held at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial, after a funeral service, with full military honors, for Harmon at
Arlington National Cemetery, Sept.
Lee's Rose Garden: The True Story of the Founding of
Arlington National Cemetery" is a fascinating read from beginning to end.
Bohler, 29, of North Carolina was killed in a helicopter crash in Bacjhlan Province in December and buried last month at
Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia (above.).
Memorial events were held in the town in southern Scotland, at Westminster Abbey in London and at
Arlington National Cemetery in the US, where most of those killed were from.
Arlington, Virginia, Muharram 19, 1435, Nov 22, 2013, SPA -- Flags across the United States were lowered and a wreath-laying ceremony was held Friday at
Arlington National Cemetery to honour president John F Kennedy on the 50th anniversary of his assassination, dpa reported.
Obama laid a wreath on Kennedy's grave on Wednesday at
Arlington National Cemetery, then paid tribute to the fallen leader at a dinner honoring his legacy of public service in Washington.
The eternal flame at Kennedy's gravesite was recently returned to its spot at
Arlington National Cemetery, after months of repairs and upgrades at the site while the flame was on a temporary burner in the cemetery.
The fire was brought from the Eternal Flame at JFK's grave at
Arlington National Cemetery in Washington DC and his daughter Caroline unveiled the memorial in New Ross, Co Wexford, last week.
25, and interment with military honors was held at
Arlington National Cemetery.