Monthly Archives: January 2010

Honoring our Fallen at Arlington National Cemetery

 The Wreaths Across America (WAA) story began over 19 years ago when Merrill Worcester began a tradition of placing wreaths during the holidays on the graves of our nation’s fallen heroes at Arlington National Cemetery (ANC). Last December [2009] 161,000 … Continue reading

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Remembering Firebird 91 and Crew

Today is the 40th anniversary of the loss of Firebird Nine One and crew. Looking Back…from the Donalsonville News, issue of January 15, 1970. “Capt. Herby Crosby has been reported as missing in action in Vietnam since Saturday, January 10. He was … Continue reading

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