As Twitchy reported, President Obama took advantage of some unseasonable but pleasant climate change to squeeze in a round of golf today before his late afternoon victory lap celebrating the closing of the #COP21 agreement. Others found the mild temperatures a blessing too; while there’s certainly an angry protest going on somewhere, today also marks Wreaths Across America.
Wreaths Across America, a nonprofit organization, selects one Saturday in December to lay wreaths at every grave in Arlington National Cemetery, as well as locations in all 50 states, 24 cemeteries overseas, and ceremonies at sea. Its three-word mission: Remember — Honor — Teach.
Cool Photo @CivilAirPatrol Honor Guard marching through a foggy @ArlingtonNatl at sunrise getting ready for #WAA2015 pic.twitter.com/Kg47Pk2yX5
— Arlington National Cemetery (@ArlingtonNatl) December 12, 2015
Tis the season for wreath-laying @ArlingtonNatl Cemetery. Join us. It's supposed to be a beautiful day! #WAA2015 pic.twitter.com/sDzJ52eR8C
— Arlington National Cemetery (@ArlingtonNatl) December 12, 2015
#WAA2015 the crowd is arriving. pic.twitter.com/KKFDHMLZV2
— Wreaths Across America (@WreathsAcross) December 12, 2015
Thousands gather @ArlingtonNatl to lay wreaths in honor of our Nations veterans. #WAA2015 pic.twitter.com/No2KUZUHiH
— Arlington National Cemetery (@ArlingtonNatl) December 12, 2015
Country music star Trace Adkins sang his hit "Arlington" at Wreaths Across America opening ceremony today. #WAA2015 pic.twitter.com/MmqzHJUUdF
— Arlington National Cemetery (@ArlingtonNatl) December 12, 2015
At @ArlingtonNatl for @WreathsAcross ready for amazing #holiday tradition honoring our #military heroes. #WAA2015 pic.twitter.com/JsxieCXVLB
— TAPS (@TAPSorg) December 12, 2015
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Service then and now. @WreathsAcross #WAA2015 @ArlingtonNatl #tapsfam pic.twitter.com/dETQ5W2YWx
— TAPS (@TAPSorg) December 12, 2015
Wonderful and humbling morning with @WreathsAcross America and team @RyanZinke at @ArlingtonNatl ??? pic.twitter.com/nvjp9Crl3x
— Heather Swift (@hswift) December 12, 2015
Laying of the Wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery going on today. Never forget, Honor the Fallen. #WAA2015 ?? pic.twitter.com/GOIGAdXzER
— @DCHomos (@DCHomos) December 12, 2015
Honored to share this experience with my daughter for the Aviles family and @HCPSRobinsonHS community #WAA2015 pic.twitter.com/Lrd2RETK4X
— Jill Burns (@Jill_Burnzy) December 12, 2015
#WAA2015 my fathers wreath. Thank you #jbhunt for bring in the wreaths pic.twitter.com/F6w5AkaAN1
— Thoma Booterbaugh (@jennyanydots61) December 12, 2015
Candice Dupree, Merc staff & X-Factor participate in the @wreathsacross event. Thank you to our Veterans! #WAA2015 pic.twitter.com/uhqdAo6Kew
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) December 12, 2015
2,300 wreaths were laid at veteran graves today in Sylvania as part of @WreathsAcross America.#WAA2015 pic.twitter.com/gXvRgYkeu9
— Jon ❌onk (@JonWTOL) December 12, 2015
#WAA2015 with American Legion Post 279 at Harris-Elmore Union Cemetery pic.twitter.com/xPjmox0L1d
— Jon Stinchcomb (@JonDBN) December 12, 2015
A special thanks too to the many truck drivers who delivered the wreaths.
Gold Star Mother Dorothy Sullivan rides along with Jay Hull, the 2015 Ride of Pride driver during #WAA2015. pic.twitter.com/AZhEKCgSwT
— Schneider (@schneiderjobs) December 8, 2015
Thank you @JBHuntDrivers @TCANews for helping @WreathsAcross America reach their goal! #WAA2015 #trucking pic.twitter.com/AfqruHGVRw
— TivaCloud (@tivacloud) December 8, 2015
What a special experience honoring those who served. Remember. Honor. Teach. @ArlingtonNatl @WreathsAcross #WAA2015 pic.twitter.com/XqxUbgmKjl
— Kathy Connors (@KMCConsults) December 12, 2015
Before and after. Remember. Teach #WAA2015 pic.twitter.com/TxbS232lfg
— Joseph Gruber (@JosephGruber) December 12, 2015
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