Wreaths Across America Rolls Into Maryland Friday En Route To Arlington

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Wreaths Across America currently is making its annual Escort to Arlington trip, which began Dec. 10 and will wind through Maryland before reaching Arlington National Cemetery Saturday in time for National Wreaths Across America Day.

The official route, which can be viewed here, will travel down the East Coast and stop at schools, memorials and other locations along the way.

Trucks will roll into Maryland Friday, lining the road in front of the American Legion Post 278 Kent Island in Stevensville, then heads off to the Branchville Fire Department in College Park, followed by private ceremonies at Capital Plaza Mall, the Pentagon and War Memorials.

“For me, the Escort to Arlington is the culmination of another year of sharing the mission to 'remember, honor and teach' across this country. I say it every year, but it is truly an experience of a lifetime,” said Karen Worcester, executive director of Wreaths Across America. “The way the mission and these families and veterans are welcomed into communities, with flags waving and streets lined with children and grateful Americans, is something we always wished every person could witness. This year we’re hoping that supporters will once again join us in safely lining the roadways and welcoming the escort into their communities.”

Participants for this year’s Escort to Arlington will include Gold Star Families – including the National President of American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., Sarah Whitehouse Taylor – Blue Star Families, volunteers, and veterans representing many eras and local veteran service organizations such as the VFW, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, VFW Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary and more. Members of the Patriot Guard Riders and Patriot Riders, and law enforcement from departments across Maine and other states along the route. The Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit will provide education for all participating stops throughout the week.