Some photos here give you a sense of the wonder and pride and privilege we felt at being able to place beautifully fragrant balsam fir wreaths at the gravesites of 10,000 of our servicemen and women who rest in eternal peace in Section 33 of our national burial site. Here, Mary Lou Wade and I posed for a snapshot with Morrill Worcester, whose company -- The Worcester Wreath Company -- contributed the wreaths. A reporter from the Washington Post caught up with Mary Lou at her brother's gravesite. You can read the article here.
I'll post more photos later. But for now, here's a sample of this morning's event, held in the bitter cold of a December morning, in the shadow of our nation's capitol.
The ten thousand wreaths were transported from Maine aboard two tractor trailer trucks, accompanied by a convoy of Maine State Police troopers, Patriot Guard Riders, Rolling Thunder, Honor Ride, and veterans of the Vietnam war.
My friend Mary Lou Wade, whose brother Capt. Herbert C. Crosby was laid to rest last May, is interviewed by Washington Post reporter Dan Morse. The article is expected to be in Sunday's edition. Update: Read the article here.
Mary Lou places a wreath on her brother's grave. "Herby's" remains were repatriated after 37 years MIA in Vietnam.
Here I am with the wreath that I placed on the grave of William Albert Hales, a native of my home state of Massachusetts. I chose to place the wreath on his grave for a couple of reasons: He was a fellow Bay Stater, and he died the same day -- January 10 -- as my friend Mary Lou's brother Capt. Crosby, having served in World War II and the Korean War.OTHERS TALKING ABOUT IT...
THIRDWAVEDAVE
MARATHON PUNDIT
MICHELLE MALKIN
LORIE AT WIZBANG
J'S CAFE NETTE
THUNDER RUN
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Voices of Liberty Let Freedom Ring
Wreaths Across America
Offer I Would Not Refuse
December is a Very Special Month
THIRDWAVEDAVE
MARATHON PUNDIT
MICHELLE MALKIN
LORIE AT WIZBANG
J'S CAFE NETTE
THUNDER RUN
Previous posts:
Voices of Liberty Let Freedom Ring
Wreaths Across America
Offer I Would Not Refuse
December is a Very Special Month
10 comments:
Sometimes I marvel at the greatness of this county and its people
Me too WTH, me too...
Andrea
Awesome. My only reservation is that I couldn't be there too. And yes, I too marvel at the greatness of this country and its loving and generous people.
And I see Michelle Malkin has noticed your activities as well. . .
Thank You and Merry Christmas
Good coverage, Andrea. Thanks so much for caring and sharing. I don't envy you the cold, but I do envy you the opportunity to participate in such a wonderful and worthy event.
Nice work, Andrea...thanks for being there and for your fine reporting!
The Thunder Run has linked to this post in the - Web Reconnaissance for 12/17/2007 A short recon of what’s out there that might draw your attention, updated throughout the day...so check back often.
Andrea,
You look great in the picture. Your blog site is booming and your radio show is doing well. I am very happy for you and hope you have a wonderful Christmas with your friends and relatives.
Your friend,
Dave Kyle
Publius, Doug, Wade, Miss Birdlegs, Pamela, David M. and David K. --
Thanks for dropping by the Radio Patriot and taking time to let us know your thoughts about the wreath-placing project.
It was such a moving experience, and one I would like to repeat every year. Morrill Worcester is a true patriot, and his message should be spread far and wide:
"We Make It Our Business to NEVER FORGET."
Merry Christmas to you all, fellow patriots!
Andrea
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