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Wreaths Across America 2014

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Marylou Crosby Wade

I can’t physically be there today, Saturday, December 13, 2014, but I can in spirit. It is the same process every year. It is one of the most emotional experiences I have ever done. It brings such satisfaction, such love, … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas Herby!

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Marylou Crosby Wade

  Thank you Wreaths Across America! Thank you Diehard and Digits and all Vietnam Veterans who helped lay these wreath on the graves at Arlington National Cemetery on December 10, 2011. I couldn’t make it this year to lay the … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas George Andrew (Andy) Howes

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Marylou Crosby Wade

This photo is of the grave of George Andrew (Andy) Howes on December 10, 2011, after being decorated and honored by Wreaths Across America. Thank you Diehard, Digits, and all Vietnam Veterans who particpated in this honorable event. Love you … Continue reading →

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Burial of Additional Remains-Capt. Herbert C. Crosby

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Marylou Crosby Wade

April 8, 2011. Arlington National Cemetery. Cold. Raining. Somber. Touching. Respectful. Honor. Tears. Love. Laughter. Family. Friend. Comrade.  It was all of those and more. I wasn’t sure what to expect that day. Wasn’t sure how the service would be held, … Continue reading →

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Wreaths Across America – Arlington National Cemetery-Christmas 2010

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Marylou Crosby Wade

Merry Christmas Herby and Brave Warriors. This year’s wreath laying at Arlington National Cemetery, as was the past three years I’ve attended, overwhelming. The beauty, the sorrow, the love, the connecting, the laughter, and oh, yes, the tears. The tears … Continue reading →

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Honoring our Fallen at Arlington National Cemetery

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Marylou Crosby Wade

 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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It’s Still There-Firebird 91

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Marylou Crosby Wade

WOW, it’s still there. Yes, the photo I left at my brother’s grave last December (2008) at Arlington National Cemetery is still there, as of July 31st that is. This is truly amazing. If you’ve read my post (Memorial Day 2009) you know … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Christmas Present – Arlington 2008

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Marylou Crosby Wade

I finally put together this video of my day at Arlington National Cemetery for the annual Wreaths Across America event held December 13, 2008. This was the best Christmas present of all. I was so happy to lay a wreath … Continue reading →

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Wreaths Across America – Arlington National Cemetery 2008

Posted on December 15, 2008 by Marylou Crosby Wade

What a wonderful weekend. I had an awesome trip to our nation’s capitol, with two missions…main mission being to lay holiday wreaths on the graves of our fallen heroes at Arlington National Cemetery with the Wreaths Across America (WAA) organization … Continue reading →

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