National Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery
National Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery
PR Newswire
Dec. 7
*** PHOTO/VIDEO OPPORTUNITY ***
WHAT: | Please join us as we host national non-profit Wreaths Across America to place veterans' wreaths on the more than 253,000 headstones at Arlington National Cemetery on Saturday, Dec. 18 – National Wreaths Across America Day. This is the 30th year that live, balsam wreaths will be placed on these hallowed grounds during the holiday season in remembrance and honor of our nation's fallen service members and their families. Throughout the day, visitors can receive updates by following Arlington National Cemetery on social media @ArlingtonNatl. |
MEDIA REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: Please register at: https://www.universe.com/2021-ANC-PRESS-PASS | |
On the media registration page, provide the following information to be considered for media credentials: | |
WHERE: | Arlington National Cemetery Service Complex Gate |
Media access will NOT be permitted at other gates. | |
NOTE: All parking requests must be pre-approved and noted on your media credential request form. If you need to bring your vehicle into the cemetery, you will be required to coordinate with a public affairs officer on site when you are ready to exit. We highly recommend arriving via ride share (Uber, Lyft). The drop off location is the Hayes lot (599-549 Army Navy Drive). From there, you can walk to the cemetery's Service Complex Gate. | |
WHEN: | Saturday, December 18, 2021 |
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES: By request only, interviews will be made available between 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. with the below spokespersons:
- Founder and Executive Director of Wreaths Across America (respectively),
- Morrill and Karen Worcester
- Wayne Hanson, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Wreaths Across America, Vietnam Veteran
- Jo Ann Maitland, National President of American Gold Star Mothers Inc.
- Nancy Menagh, President Emeritus, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.
LIVESTREAMING OPPORTUNITIES: Livestreaming opportunities will be permitted this year by request only at either South Gate or at the top of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial (WIMSA). Also by request only, standups and interviews will be permitted at the top of the WIMSA. Please note that livestreaming is only allowed in these two locations. Livestreaming is not allowed elsewhere in the cemetery at any time.
MEDIA GROUND RULES & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- There will be no additional interviews or stand-ups permitted during the event.
- We DO NOT permit the placement of Go Pros anywhere in the cemetery.
- Due to changes to access this year, we will not be able to accommodate satellite trucks. If you wish to go live, you must bring a portable live pack.
- This is a walking event. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes and bring refillable water bottles. Temporary restrooms will be located throughout the cemetery. Maps and directions are available on our website at: www.arlingtoncemetery.mil.
- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, MASKS ARE REQUIRED INDOORS but are optional outside.
About Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery represents the American people for past, present and future generations by laying to rest those few who have served our nation with dignity and honor while immersing guests in the cemetery's living history.
To learn more, please visit: www.arlingtoncemetery.mil
About Wreaths Across America
Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester in 1992. The organization's yearlong mission – Remember, Honor, Teach – is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 3,100 cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and overseas.
To learn more, please visit: www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.
# # #
Media contacts:
Amber Caron
(207) 513-6457
[email protected]
/PRNewswire -- Dec. 7, 2021/
SOURCE Wreaths Across America
Please make the indicated changes including the new text: US quotes snapshot data provided by IEX. Additional price data and company information powered by Twelve Data.
