Friday, December 18, 2009

Wreaths Across America
I received this report today from Tobin Slaven the Media and Communications representative for this program.
  • 405 participating locations (including the 24 national cemeteries on foreign soil);

161,000 total wreaths placed to honor our servicemen and women;


Over 100,000 (current best estimate) volunteers participated in the wreath-laying event

Over 7,500 (estimated) in attendance at Arlington National Cemetery;


Approximately 15,000 in attendance at Houston National Cemetery - the single largest

wreath-laying event nationwide.

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