2013 Wreaths Across America
Motor Carrier Service Inc., like the majority of the carriers who helped deliver wreaths this year, picked up their wreaths in Columbia Falls, Maine. Photo courtesy of President Keith Tuttle and driver Randy Randolph
The Missouri Highway Patrol escorted a Prime truck carrying more than 1,000 wreaths through the state to the Springfield National Cemetery. Photo courtesy of Prime Inc.
Held each year on the second Saturday in December, the custom of placing wreaths on veteran graves across America relies on the help of volunteers, active organizations and the generosity of the trucking industry.
Member of Springfield, Mo., Civil Air Patrol helps lay wreaths at the Springfield National Cemetery. (Photo courtesy Prime Inc.)
Volunteers put wreaths on graves at Springfield National Cemetery in Missouri. (Photo courtesy Prime Inc.)
Arpin Van Lines volunteered to transport an estimated 5,000 wreaths from Columbia Falls, Maine, to Arlington National Cemetery.
One of the trucks from Arpin Van Lines that helped deliver wreaths to Arlington National Cemetery.
This driver is ready to hit the road with a new, fresh wreath attached to his truck.
Volunteers both young and old ventured out on Saturday for National Wreaths Across America Day.
A driver proudly supports Wreaths Across America. The Worcester's handed out more than 1,000 wreaths at the Milford Pilot last week.
Baylor Trucking President Robert Baylor presents the trailer which will be used to donate wreaths free-of-charge to military cemeteries in 2013. This is the sixth straight year Indiana's Baylor Trucking is partnering with Wreaths Across America.
Prime encourages the public to sign the Wreaths Across America trailers and to leave a message of support or remembrance for our veterans and troops.
Springfield National Cemetery in Missouri. (Photo courtesy Prime Inc.)
In addition to sponsoring and transporting the wreaths, Prime transported the company’s veterans to the cemetery so they could participate in the ceremony. Photo courtesy of Prime Inc.
At the Springfield National Cemetery, seven ceremonial wreaths were laid by the members of the VFW to commemorate each branch of service, one for the Merchant Marine, and one for Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action (POW/MIA). Photo courtesy of Prime Inc.