SSU Tigers among the huge wreath laying crowds at Arlington
ARLINGTON, Va. — For a second year, volunteers from the Savannah State University National Alumni Association Washington DC Chapter were among the more than 75,000 volunteers who braved the cold weather conditions and heavy traffic to lay more than 245,000 wreaths during the Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery this past Saturday.
Wreaths Across America is a nonprofit organization that also places wreaths at cemeteries across the country. The event has been going on for 26 years at Arlington National Cemetery and is designed to honor the men and women who’ve served in the U.S. armed forces. The tradition began when Maine wreath maker Morrill Worcester donated 5,000 wreaths to Arlington Cemetery. Donations from individuals and corporations have helped the wreath laying tradition continue.
ARLINGTON, Va. – SSUNAA Washington DC Chapter President, Mrs. Zelmar Gordon and her husband John greeting SSUNAA volunteers before the Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery.
ARLINGTON, Va. – SSUNAA Washington DC Chapter President, Mrs. Zelmar Gordon and her husband John greeting SSUNAA volunteers before the Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery.
ARLINGTON, Va. – Mr. and Mrs. Gordon greet SSUNAA volunteers arriving for the Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery.
ARLINGTON, Va. – Wreaths Across America Day volunteers waited patiently to enter the Arlington National Cemetery.
ARLINGTON, Va. – The crowd of volunteers before the Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery.
ARLINGTON, Va. – The crowd of volunteers before the Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery.
ARLINGTON, Va. – A crowd of volunteers preparing to enter the Arlington National Cemetery grounds for the Wreaths Across America Day.
ARLINGTON, Va. – SSUNAA Washington DC Chapter President, Mrs. Zelmar Gordon pauses to read the service member’s name before laying a wreath at the grave site during the Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery.
ARLINGTON, Va. – SSUNAA Washington DC Chapter President, Mrs. Zelmar Gordon lays a wreath at a grave site during the Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery.
ARLINGTON, Va. – Mr. John Gordon lays a wreath at a grave site during the Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery.
ARLINGTON, Va. – SSUNAA Washington DC Chapter President, Mrs. Zelmar Gordon and her husband John lay a wreath at a grave site during the Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery.
ARLINGTON, Va. – SSUNAA Washington DC Chapter President, Mrs. Zelmar Gordon lays a wreath at a grave site during the Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery.
ARLINGTON, Va. – SSUNAA Washington DC Chapter President, Mrs. Zelmar Gordon lays a wreath at a grave site during the Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery.
ARLINGTON, Va. – Mr. John Gordon lays a wreath at a grave site during the Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery.
ARLINGTON, Va. – Mr. John Gordon lays a wreath at a grave site during the Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery.
ARLINGTON, Va. – Savannah State alumnus Ron Wilkes and family pause for a photo during the 2018 Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery.
ARLINGTON, Va. – Mr. Charles Young and SSU student Fredrick Barnes prepare to lay wreaths during the Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery.
ARLINGTON, Va. – Mr. Charles Young lays a wreath at a grave site during the Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery.
ARLINGTON, Va. – SSU student Frederick Barnes lays a wreath at a grave site during the Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery.
ARLINGTON, Va. – Grave sites during the 2018 Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery.
