Wreaths Across America

Thousands arrive at the Metro station at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 to lay holiday wreaths over every each of the more than 240,000 tombstones. The 'Wreaths Across America' program, now in its 24th year, was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine with 5,000 wreaths. In total, over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed in over 1,100 locations nationwide on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Wreaths Across America

The Wreaths Across America opening ceremony begins with the presentation of the colors by a Joint Services Color Guard. Thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 to lay holiday wreaths over each of the more than 240,000 tombstones. The 'Wreaths Across America' program, now in its 24th year, was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine with 5,000 wreaths. In total, over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed in over 1,100 locations nationwide on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Wreaths Across America

The Wreaths Across America opening ceremony begins with the presentation of the colors by a Joint Services Color Guard. Thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 to lay holiday wreaths over each of the more than 240,000 tombstones. The 'Wreaths Across America' program, now in its 24th year, was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine with 5,000 wreaths. In total, over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed in over 1,100 locations nationwide on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Wreaths Across America

The Wreaths Across America opening ceremony featured music by the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own." Thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 to lay holiday wreaths over each of the more than 240,000 tombstones. The 'Wreaths Across America' program, now in its 24th year, was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine with 5,000 wreaths. In total, over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed in over 1,100 locations nationwide on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Wreaths Across America

The Wreaths Across America opening ceremony featured music by the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own." Thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 to lay holiday wreaths over each of the more than 240,000 tombstones. The 'Wreaths Across America' program, now in its 24th year, was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine with 5,000 wreaths. In total, over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed in over 1,100 locations nationwide on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Wreaths Across America

The Wreaths Across America opening ceremony featured music by the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own." Thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 to lay holiday wreaths over each of the more than 240,000 tombstones. The 'Wreaths Across America' program, now in its 24th year, was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine with 5,000 wreaths. In total, over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed in over 1,100 locations nationwide on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Wreaths Across America

The Wreaths Across America opening ceremony featured music by the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own." Thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 to lay holiday wreaths over each of the more than 240,000 tombstones. The 'Wreaths Across America' program, now in its 24th year, was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine with 5,000 wreaths. In total, over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed in over 1,100 locations nationwide on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Wreaths Across America

The Wreaths Across America opening ceremony featured music by the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own." Thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 to lay holiday wreaths over each of the more than 240,000 tombstones. The 'Wreaths Across America' program, now in its 24th year, was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine with 5,000 wreaths. In total, over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed in over 1,100 locations nationwide on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Wreaths Across America

The Wreaths Across America opening ceremony featured music by the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own." Thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 to lay holiday wreaths over each of the more than 240,000 tombstones. The 'Wreaths Across America' program, now in its 24th year, was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine with 5,000 wreaths. In total, over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed in over 1,100 locations nationwide on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Wreaths Across America

The Wreaths Across America opening ceremony featured music by the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own." Thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 to lay holiday wreaths over each of the more than 240,000 tombstones. The 'Wreaths Across America' program, now in its 24th year, was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine with 5,000 wreaths. In total, over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed in over 1,100 locations nationwide on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Wreaths Across America

The Wreaths Across America opening ceremony featured music by the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own." Thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 to lay holiday wreaths over each of the more than 240,000 tombstones. The 'Wreaths Across America' program, now in its 24th year, was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine with 5,000 wreaths. In total, over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed in over 1,100 locations nationwide on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Wreaths Across America

The Wreaths Across America opening ceremony featured music by the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own." Thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 to lay holiday wreaths over each of the more than 240,000 tombstones. The 'Wreaths Across America' program, now in its 24th year, was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine with 5,000 wreaths. In total, over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed in over 1,100 locations nationwide on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Wreaths Across America

The Wreaths Across America opening ceremony featured music by the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own." Thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 to lay holiday wreaths over each of the more than 240,000 tombstones. The 'Wreaths Across America' program, now in its 24th year, was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine with 5,000 wreaths. In total, over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed in over 1,100 locations nationwide on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Wreaths Across America

The Wreaths Across America opening ceremony begins with the presentation of the colors by a Joint Services Color Guard. Thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 to lay holiday wreaths over each of the more than 240,000 tombstones. The 'Wreaths Across America' program, now in its 24th year, was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine with 5,000 wreaths. In total, over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed in over 1,100 locations nationwide on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Wreaths Across America

The Wreaths Across America opening ceremony begins with the presentation of the colors by a Joint Services Color Guard. Thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 to lay holiday wreaths over each of the more than 240,000 tombstones. The 'Wreaths Across America' program, now in its 24th year, was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine with 5,000 wreaths. In total, over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed in over 1,100 locations nationwide on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Wreaths Across America

The Wreaths Across America opening ceremony begins with the presentation of the colors by a Joint Services Color Guard. Thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 to lay holiday wreaths over each of the more than 240,000 tombstones. The 'Wreaths Across America' program, now in its 24th year, was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine with 5,000 wreaths. In total, over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed in over 1,100 locations nationwide on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Wreaths Across America

Country singer Lindsay Lawler sang "Amazing Grace" with guitarist Chris David" during the opening ceremony as thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 to lay holiday wreaths over each of the more than 240,000 tombstones. The 'Wreaths Across America' program, now in its 24th year, was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine with 5,000 wreaths. In total, over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed in over 1,100 locations nationwide on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Wreaths Across America

Country singer Lindsay Lawler sang "Amazing Grace" with guitarist Chris David" during the opening ceremony as thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 to lay holiday wreaths over each of the more than 240,000 tombstones. The 'Wreaths Across America' program, now in its 24th year, was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine with 5,000 wreaths. In total, over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed in over 1,100 locations nationwide on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Wreaths Across America

The Wreaths Across America opening ceremony featured music by the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own." Thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 to lay holiday wreaths over each of the more than 240,000 tombstones. The 'Wreaths Across America' program, now in its 24th year, was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine with 5,000 wreaths. In total, over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed in over 1,100 locations nationwide on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Wreaths Across America

Thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. on Saturday, December10, 2015 to lay holiday wreaths over each of the more than 240,000 tombstones. The 'Wreaths Across America' program, now in its 24th year, was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine with 5,000 wreaths. In total, over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed in over 1,100 locations nationwide on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Wreaths Across America

Thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. on Saturday, December10, 2015 to lay holiday wreaths over each of the more than 240,000 tombstones. The 'Wreaths Across America' program, now in its 24th year, was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine with 5,000 wreaths. In total, over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed in over 1,100 locations nationwide on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Wreaths Across America

Thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. on Saturday, December10, 2015 to lay holiday wreaths over each of the more than 240,000 tombstones. The 'Wreaths Across America' program, now in its 24th year, was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine with 5,000 wreaths. In total, over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed in over 1,100 locations nationwide on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Wreaths Across America

The Wreaths Across America opening ceremony begins with the presentation of the colors by a Joint Services Color Guard. Thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 to lay holiday wreaths over each of the more than 240,000 tombstones. The 'Wreaths Across America' program, now in its 24th year, was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine with 5,000 wreaths. In total, over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed in over 1,100 locations nationwide on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Wreaths Across America

The Wreaths Across America opening ceremony begins with the presentation of the colors by a Joint Services Color Guard. Thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 to lay holiday wreaths over each of the more than 240,000 tombstones. The 'Wreaths Across America' program, now in its 24th year, was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine with 5,000 wreaths. In total, over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed in over 1,100 locations nationwide on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Wreaths Across America

The Wreaths Across America opening ceremony begins with the presentation of the colors by a Joint Services Color Guard. Thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 to lay holiday wreaths over each of the more than 240,000 tombstones. The 'Wreaths Across America' program, now in its 24th year, was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine with 5,000 wreaths. In total, over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed in over 1,100 locations nationwide on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Wreaths Across America

The Wreaths Across America opening ceremony begins with the presentation of the colors by a Joint Services Color Guard. Thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 to lay holiday wreaths over each of the more than 240,000 tombstones. The 'Wreaths Across America' program, now in its 24th year, was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine with 5,000 wreaths. In total, over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed in over 1,100 locations nationwide on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Wreaths Across America

The Wreaths Across America opening ceremony begins with the presentation of the colors by a Joint Services Color Guard. Thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 to lay holiday wreaths over each of the more than 240,000 tombstones. The 'Wreaths Across America' program, now in its 24th year, was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine with 5,000 wreaths. In total, over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed in over 1,100 locations nationwide on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Wreaths Across America

The Wreaths Across America opening ceremony begins with the presentation of the colors by a Joint Services Color Guard. Thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 to lay holiday wreaths over each of the more than 240,000 tombstones. The 'Wreaths Across America' program, now in its 24th year, was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine with 5,000 wreaths. In total, over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed in over 1,100 locations nationwide on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Wreaths Across America

The Wreaths Across America opening ceremony begins with the presentation of the colors by a Joint Services Color Guard. Thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 to lay holiday wreaths over each of the more than 240,000 tombstones. The 'Wreaths Across America' program, now in its 24th year, was started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine with 5,000 wreaths. In total, over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed in over 1,100 locations nationwide on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Jeff Malet)