Whereas 19 years ago, the Wreaths Across America project
began an annual tradition, during the month of December, of donating,
transporting, and placing Maine balsam fir holiday wreaths on the graves of the
fallen heroes buried at Arlington National Cemetery;
Whereas since that tradition began, through the hard work
and generosity of the individuals involved in the Wreaths Across America
project, hundreds of thousands of wreaths have been sent to national cemeteries
and veterans memorials in every State and to locations overseas;
Whereas in 2009, wreaths were sent to over 400 locations
across the United States, 100 more locations than the previous year, and 24
sites overseas;
Whereas in December 2010, the Patriot Guard Riders, a
motorcycle and motor vehicle group that is dedicated to patriotic events and
includes more than 200,000 members nationwide, will continue their tradition of
escorting a tractor-trailer filled with donated wreaths from Harrington, Maine,
to Arlington National Cemetery;
Whereas thousands of individuals volunteer each December
to escort and lay the wreaths;
Whereas December 12, 2009, was previously designated by
the Senate as Wreaths Across America Day
; and
Whereas the Wreaths Across America project will continue
its proud legacy on December 11, 2010, bringing 15,000 wreaths to Arlington
National Cemetery on that day: Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate—
(1)designates
December 11, 2010, as Wreaths Across America Day
;
(2)honors the
Wreaths Across America project, the Patriot Guard Riders, and all of the
volunteers and donors involved in this worthy tradition; and
(3)recognizes the
sacrifices our veterans, members of the Armed Forces, and their families have
made, and continue to make, for our great Nation.