Wreaths Across America 2015

Our mission: Remember, Honor, Teach, is carried out in part by coordinating wreath laying ceremonies a specified Saturday in December at Arlington, as well as veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states, ceremonies at sea, and 24 national cemeteries on foreign soil. – See more at: http://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/#sthash.QQh2VgfI.dpuf

Ceremonies begin at 11:30 A.M., with the actual Wreath Laying Ceremony taking place at 12:00 Noon EST. Dignitaries and special guests are invited to speak in honor of our veterans and active military. The wreath-laying ceremonies are non political and all groups are invited to attend. – See more at: http://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/events/state-house-ceremonies/#sthash.awk7NQuY.dpuf

What began with the donation and placement of about 5,000 wreaths grew into a national event in 2006 and has now grown to include ceremonies at hundreds of locations across the country involving nearly half a million wreaths.
In addition to the annual Wreaths Across America Statehouse Day, there will be simultaneous wreath-laying ceremonies on Saturday at noon at the veterans cemeteries in Exeter, Lincoln, the West Bay, Harrisville and Scituate.
The event was scheduled take place today in the State Room of the Statehouse and conclude with a wreath-laying ceremony in the Garden of Heroes, located on the southwest grounds of the Statehouse.