In spite of the icy, cold weather on Saturday, Quantico National Cemetery hosted one of this year’s “Wreaths Across America” events, a holiday wreath-laying ceremony to honor veterans.
“Wreaths Across America” is a national effort that began back in 2006.
“We have all seen, and have been awestruck by, the somber sight of hundreds or thousands of precisely aligned rows of stark headstones at one or another of our Veterans cemeteries. But seeing the awe-inspiring images of hundreds — thousands — of beautiful, red-ribbon-adorned, fresh, green wreaths gracing the graves of our fallen heroes is humbling,” stated a release.
Occoquan VFW Post 7916’s Commander and retired United States Air Force Colonel Chuck Wilson participated in the wreath laying.
At 12 p.m. a memorial ceremony began and the Marine Color Guard posted colors and individuals from all of the United States military branches laid wreaths at the cemetery, according to a release.
More than 2,500 individuals came to support the event and more than 8,000 holiday wreaths were laid, according to a release.
