On the eve of Wreaths Across America Day on Saturday, when 450,000 wreaths are placed on headstones at Arlington National Cemetery, ceremonies were held at war memorials on the National Mall.

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The event that started in 1992, when Morrill Worcester’s wreath company brought a surplus of 5,000 wreaths from Maine to Arlington National Cemetery, has grown to 5,600 locations across the country.

From transporting wreaths in a caravan to placing the rings on headstones, volunteers play a pivotal role for Wreaths Across America.

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