Got this in an email and wanted to share it...

Readers may be interested to know that these wreaths -- some 5,000 -- are donated by the Worcester Wreath Co. of Harrington,Maine.. The owner, Merrill Worcester, not only provides the wreaths, but covers the trucking expense as well. He's done this since 1992. A wonderful guy. Also, most years, groups of Maine school kids combine an educational trip to DC with this event to help out. Making this even more remarkable is the fact that Harrington is in one the poorest parts of the state.


Rest easy, sleep well my brothers.
Know the line has held, your job is done.
Rest easy, sleep well.
Others have taken up where you fell, the line has held..
Peace, peace, and farewell...

As a DC gent I've encouaged many to make a respectful visit to Arlington part of their Christmas tradition...as it is mine.  Thanks Eddie for the post & pic...i should have thought of it.

Much thanks to him!

That is a chilling post and I must say that we don't think of these guys offten enough. This may be the post of the year as far as I am concerned.

That'll get a guy choked-up.

Excellent post, Ed.

Many thanks.

U.

What a stirring image.  Gives us all a simple yet enduring reminder that "freedom isn't free".

They deserve the best that we can give them; they made the highest sacrifice for the rest of us.

Arlington is impressive, but there is nothing that will make you more proud to be an American then Normandy.  One of the most amazing experiences of my life, and I've been twice.

Thanks for the reminder, Eddie.

those who serve and who have served.

Whenever I am in DC, I try and visit a high school friend on the Vietnam Memorial.  I stand there and look at his name and most times tears fill my eyes.  He died; I did not.

Wow, I am not usually emotional but looking at that photo made me choke up and shed a few tears. So many have died defending our country, we owe them so much.