PGR_NTX Patriot Guard US Senate Resolution

[Mission Information For North Texas PGR]

Ladies and Gentlemen,

 

The United States Senate has passed a resolution concerning the Wreaths
Across America project that also thanks the Patriot Guard and I thought you
might want to see it.  Text is below.

 

Thank you.

 

Steve Lucas

Deputy State Captain

North Texas PGR

 


SRES 717 IS 


110th CONGRESS

 

2d Session

 

S. RES. 717

Designating December 13, 2008, as `Wreaths Across America Day'. 


IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 

November 20, 2008

Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Ms. SNOWE) submitted the following resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 


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RESOLUTION

Designating December 13, 2008, as `Wreaths Across America Day'. 

 

Whereas, more than 15 years ago, the Worcester Wreath Company, a for-profit
business in Harrington, Maine, began a tradition of donating, transporting,
and overseeing the placement of Maine balsam fir holiday wreaths on the
graves of the fallen heroes at Arlington National Cemetery each December; 

 

Whereas, since the Worcester Wreath Company began that tradition, through
the hard work and generosity of the people involved in the Wreaths Across
America project, hundreds of thousands of wreaths have been sent to more
than 200 national cemeteries and veterans' memorials in all 50 states; 

 

Whereas, in December 2008, the Patriot Guard Riders, a motorcycle and motor
vehicle group dedicated to patriotic events, with more than 65,000 members
nationally, will continue their tradition of escorting a tractor-trailer
full of donated wreaths from Harrington, Maine to Arlington National
Cemetery; 

 

Whereas hundreds of volunteers participate in the escort each December; 

 

Whereas Morrill Worcester, President of Worcester Wreath Company, has been
nominated for, and received, several awards for his humble service and
exemplary patriotism to our Nation through this project; and 

 

Whereas Wreaths Across America will continue this proud legacy on December
13, 2008: Now, therefore, be it 


Resolved, That the Senate--

 

(1) designates December 13, 2008, as `Wreaths Across America Day';

 

(2) honors Wreaths Across America, the Worcester Wreath Company, Morrill
Worcester, the Patriot Guard Riders, and all other companies and individuals
involved in this worthy legacy; and

 

(3) recognizes the sacrifices our veterans and service members and their
families have made, and continue to make, for our great Nation.

	

 
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