Schedule of Events for Arlington National Cemetery
Contact Information
Lead Squadron or Group: Maine State Society
Location Leader: Wayne Hanson
Contact Number: Call Wreaths Across America HQ at 207-483-2039
*All Wreaths Across America ceremonies nationwide will take place on Saturday, December 13th, 2008 at 12:00 noon (EST). Please note: due to the size and scope of the Arlington Wreath Project, this site location will begin events earlier than many other participating locations. All locations however, will be synchronized to hold wreath-laying ceremonies at 12:00 Noon (EST).
8:30 a.m. - Welcome and Event Briefing for all participants (Section TBA) 8:55 a.m. - Invocation 9:00 a.m. - Wreath-laying in designated area (Section TBA) 10:30 a.m. - Wreath-laying at Edmund Muskie grave 11:00 a.m. - Wreath-laying at Kennedy Family Memorials 11:30 a.m. - Wreath-laying at Mast of the U.S.S. Maine 11:45 a.m. - Gather at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 12:00 a.m. - Wreath-laying ceremony at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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My Loving Husband and Father Section 60
I want to thank all who came and took time out of their day to remember our fallen. My wonderful husband Scott Duffman and loving father of our now 15 ...
My Boys and I will be there.
Our Daughter is laid to rest there and this year my two sons and I will be there to assist, They are 12 and 8. Hopefully mom can make it too.
'06 event was very moving... I recommend it to everyone!
I invited my husband's cousin, Wes Dickman (the son of a Navy SeaBee), to come up from Florida for last year's event and it was a very moving and rewarding ...
Arlington Ceremony
My son is buried in Section 60 and his sister and I plan to be at Arlington to help lay the wreaths. He was killed Feb 18, 2007 and this year we were all ...
My First Year Participating
I look forward to the day of the Wreath Laying ceremonies with conflicting emotions. One part of me is excited and proud and honored to be a part of this ...
Arlington Wreath Project
11/03/07 - We will be there for the 3rd time, with our friends Bonnie & Louy Koontz, to assist in this wonderful patriotic and moving experience.
Lend a Helping Hand
If you would like to volunteer to help in this salute to our fallen American Heroes at rest in Arlington National Cemetery on Saturday, December 15th, please ...
Maryland's Portion of the Escort of the Wreathsd Across America
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To all who participated in any way from planning to riding, I wish to say thank you on behalf of myself and all Patriot Guard Riders from Maryland and ...
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