REMEMBER, HONOR and TEACH

Nearly 4 million veterans of every American conflict from the Revolutionary War to Afghanistan are buried in national cemeteries around the country—and many of them go unremembered.  Wreaths Across America is hoping to alleviate that void, at least a little. 

Twenty years ago, the Worcester Wreath Co. of Harrington, Maine, began a tradition of placing wreaths on the headstones of our nation's fallen heroes at Arlington National Cemetery during the holidays.  Since then, the firm has donated some 90,000 wreaths to Arlington, and in those 20 years the event has grown and spread.

This year, more than 700 locations in addition to Arlington are participating. 

The mission of Wreaths Across America is to "remember, honor, and teach."  What better time than the holidays to remember and say thanks for these many sacrifices. 

Georgia has two National Cemeteries that are on the national register, Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, GA and Marietta National Cemetery in Marietta, GA. 

Georgia National Cemetery is located near the site of the Etowah burial mounds, created by American Indians of the Mississippian culture between AD1000-1550. This site is one of the largest American Indian burial mounds in North America. Archaeological investigations have been conducted on Etowah mounds for over one hundred years. 

Marietta National Cemetery is home to one of five monumental masonry archways that originally served as the formal entrance to national cemeteries found in the South. Three are managed by NCA: Marietta, GA., built 1883; Chattanooga, Tenn., built ca.1880; and Nashville, Tenn., built ca.1870. These Roman-inspired structures are approximately 35 feet high with Doric columns, a pair of ornamental iron gates, and inscriptions above. The two other memorial arches are found at Arlington National Cemetery, built 1879, and Vicksburg National Cemetery, ca. 1880, properties managed by the Department of Defense and National Park Service, respectively.

Load up the family “Truckster”, create a new holiday memory with your family and visit these National Cemeteries for the rich and empowering history that our brave soldiers from all eras can share with our many generations.  Our fallen deserve to be thanked for their ultimate sacrifice to our country, so take some time out of our hectic holiday season to remember, enjoy the majestic landscapes that we know as our National Cemeteries of the United States of America.  Bring a wreath, remember those before us, honor their memory, and teach history for future generations. It’s worth the trip.

 

Hygun Group, Inc.