The annual Wreaths Across America event is part of a national holiday wreath-laying ceremony at more than 1,600 military cemeteries across the United States and in 26 countries.
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The Bristol, Va., family stood in line at Arlington in 30-degree temperatures with about 200 others as early as 7 a.m. Saturday for the annual Wreaths Across America event, part of a national holiday wreath-laying ceremony at more than 1,600 military cemeteries across the United States and in 26 countries.
Worcester said before the pandemic, at least 2,000 to 3,000 people would be waiting in line to get in each year. That number dropped dramatically into the hundreds in the past two years. But within an hour or two of the cemetery opening Saturday, thousands began to pour in. “This is simply beautiful. I’m still misty-eyed,” Oliver, 59 said. “I knew he was buried here. But finally seeing it in person. Whew. That was something.”Members of the media were not to speak to anyone at a headstone, only on the walking paths, in order to not disrespect anyone’s moment at a grave. None of the Christmas wreaths were to be placed on any headstones with a Star of David, out of respect for those of the Jewish faith.
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