Brunswick Town Chapter DAR members
present at the December 14th Wreath laying ceremony were: Fran Carlsen, Connie Hendrix, Carol Jutte, Rhonda Amato, Ella Maugans, Lisa Pomeranz
and Vicki Kay.
Along with members, some husbands of
DAR known as HODars were also there to help unpack all of the wreaths to be
placed on each grave. Wreaths Across America 12-14-13 approximately 1,233 wreaths
were laid this year and last year it was a little over 600. Fran Carlsen, our Brunswick town
DAR Chapter team captain for Wreaths Across America sent the information
below for all to look at and appreciate that all over the United States many organizations are pulling together and working toward honoring our
fallen soldiers on Dec. 14th. The information provided from Arlington Cemetery had
an unbelievable job of laying 143,000 wreaths. We were part of the total 539,881 that laid wreaths for our veterans across the US.
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Peace, Peace,
and Farewell...
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Rest easy, sleep well my brothers.
Know the line has held, your job is done.
Rest easy, sleep well.
Others have taken up where you fell, the line has held.
Peace. peace, and farewell....
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Thousands Turn
Out To Remember, Honor, and Teach
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To all of the military families sacrificing Christmas
and the holiday season together, you are remembered and loved. Merry
Christmas to you all.
This photo was taken of volunteers as they unloaded at
Fort Sam Houston National in San Antonio, Texas. Thanks to Terence
Reynolds for sharing your photo.
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Photo Shows
Over 1 Million People Why We Do What We Do
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This photo, shared with us by Amanda Davis, of her
nephew Hunter missing his daddy at Houston National Cemetery on
Saturday, December 14th, 2013.
Over 1,054,208 people saw the photo. 12,846 shared, and
1,487 people added a comment to bless this little boy, his broken
heart, and his family.
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Stars And Stripes Covers The Day At Arlington
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143,000 wreaths at Arlington.
539,881 placed in total nationwide.
Every wreath and every volunteer has a story.
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An Emotional
Day For Families and Volunteers Alike
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This photo was shared with us by Kelly Jordan who
participated at Jacksonville, FL, and I think it captures so many
emotions of the day - for our Gold Star families and for our volunteers
(here in Kelly's words):
As a photojournalist
I am constantly amazed by the subjects I encounter. After I shot a few
frames of this woman hugging her husband's grave, I had the task I hate
in situations like this, asking her name. She kindly gave me her name then grabbed me, hugged me hard and
said "thank you" for your service. I explained I was not
military and she said that it didn't matter and that the fact that I
was showing the world how important these veterans' lives are during
the wreath ceremony meant I was doing all of the families a service
they could not repay.
~ Kelly
Jordan, photojournalist
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