Photos: Wreaths Across America

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Photos: Wreaths Across America

Every year since 1992, volunteers have made sure that fallen military members have not been forgotten during the holiday season.

ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 14: A woman hugs the headstone of George Edward Pickett, at Arlington National Cemetery, December 14, 2013 in Arlington, Virginia. Volunteers and families of the fallen placed thousands of remembrance wreaths on headstones throughout the cemetery on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 14: From L to R, Lt. Maria Hyrczyk, Capt. Jaimie Laib, and Capt. Stephanie Grunzey emrbace in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, December 14, 2013 in Arlington, Virginia. The three are in the U.S. Air Force, stationed at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, and had just layed a wreath at the headstone of their fallen friend Capt. Thomas Graymith. Volunteers and families of the fallen placed thousands of remembrance wreaths on headstones throughout the cemetery on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 14: Sean Gearhart plays bagpipes at Arlington National Cemetery, December 14, 2013 in Arlington, Virginia. Volunteers and families of the fallen placed thousands of remembrance wreaths on headstones throughout the cemetery on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 14: Marine Sgt. James Kledzik pauses while looking for a tombstone to place a wreath on, in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, December 14, 2013 in Arlington, Virginia. Volunteers and families of the fallen placed thousands of remembrance wreaths on headstones throughout the cemetery on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 14: Far right, Army Tech Sgt. Danielle Williams, stationed at Fort Belvoir, looks for a headstone to lays a wreath on, in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, December 14, 2013 in Arlington, Virginia. Volunteers and families of the fallen placed thousands of remembrance wreaths on headstones throughout the cemetery on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 14: Army Tech Sgt. Danielle Williams, stationed at Fort Belvoir, lays a wreath at the foot of a headstone in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, December 14, 2013 in Arlington, Virginia. Volunteers and families of the fallen placed thousands of remembrance wreaths on headstones throughout the cemetery on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 14: Ty Lloyd, of Potomac, Maryland, kneels at the headstone of Army Capt. Brian Matthew Bunting, in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, December 14, 2013 in Arlington, Virginia. Lloyd was neighbors with Bunting's family. Bunting died February 24, 2009, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Volunteers and families of the fallen placed thousands of remembrance wreaths on headstones throughout the cemetery on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 14: Sean Gearhart plays bagpipes at Arlington National Cemetery, December 14, 2013 in Arlington, Virginia. Volunteers and families of the fallen placed thousands of remembrance wreaths on headstones throughout the cemetery on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 14: Ty Lloyd, of Potomac, Maryland, kneels at the headstone of Army Capt. Brian Matthew Bunting, in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, December 14, 2013 in Arlington, Virginia. Lloyd was neighbors with Bunting's family. Bunting died February 24, 2009, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Volunteers and families of the fallen placed thousands of remembrance wreaths on headstones throughout the cemetery on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 14: Children decorate a tree with Christmas ornaments in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, December 14, 2013 in Arlington, Virginia. Volunteers and families of the fallen placed thousands of remembrance wreaths on headstones throughout the cemetery on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 14: Family and friends gather at the headstone of Army Capt. Shane Timothy Adcock in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, December 14, 2013 in Arlington, Virginia. Adcock died on October 11, 2006, in Hawijah, Iraq, from injuries suffered from enemy grenade fire. Volunteers and families of the fallen placed thousands of remembrance wreaths on headstones throughout the cemetery on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 14: Family and friends gather at the headstone of Army Capt. Shane Timothy Adcock in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, December 14, 2013 in Arlington, Virginia. Adcock died on October 11, 2006, in Hawijah, Iraq, from injuries suffered from enemy grenade fire. Volunteers and families of the fallen placed thousands of remembrance wreaths on headstones throughout the cemetery on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 14: A man, who declined to be identified due to security concerns, touches the headstone of Petty Officer 1st Class Aaron Carson Vaughn, U.S. Navy Seal, in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, December 14, 2013 in Arlington, Virginia. Carson died August 6, 2011 in Wardak province, Afghanistan. Volunteers and families of the fallen placed thousands of remembrance wreaths on headstones throughout the cemetery on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 14: Vera Adcock, mother of fallen Army Capt. Shane Timothy Adcock, gathers with family (from L to R, Isaac Hathaway, Isaiah Hathaway, and Victoria Whitt) at Adcock's headstone in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, December 14, 2013 in Arlington, Virginia. Adcock died on October 11, 2006, in Hawijah, Iraq, from injuries suffered from enemy grenade fire. Volunteers and families of the fallen placed thousands of remembrance wreaths on headstones throughout the cemetery on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 14: Marine Sgt. James Kledzik lays a wreath at the headstone of Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew R. Seidler, in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, December 14, 2013 in Arlington, Virginia. Seidler was killed January 5, 2012 at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. Volunteers and families of the fallen placed thousands of remembrance wreaths on headstones throughout the cemetery on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 14: Ty Lloyd, of Potomac, Maryland, kneels at the headstone of Army Capt. Brian Matthew Bunting, in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, December 14, 2013 in Arlington, Virginia. Lloyd was neighbors with Bunting's family. Bunting died February 24, 2009, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Volunteers and families of the fallen placed thousands of remembrance wreaths on headstones throughout the cemetery on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 13: A young boy looks for a grave to place a wreath on during the National Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery, December 13, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. Volunteers placed wreaths throughout the entire cemetery in honor of Arlingtons 150th anniversary. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 13: US Marines Capt. Benjamin O'Donnell (R) and Capt. Mike Harvey (L) look for a Marine graves to place wreaths on during the National Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery, December 13, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. Volunteers placed wreaths throughout the entire cemetery in honor of Arlingtons 150th anniversary. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 13: A volunteer looks for a graves to place a wreaths on during the National Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery, December 13, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. Volunteers placed wreaths throughout the entire cemetery in honor of Arlingtons 150th anniversary. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 13: Volunteers gather in Section 60 to place wreaths on graves during the National Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery, December 13, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. Volunteers placed wreaths throughout the entire cemetery in honor of Arlingtons 150th anniversary. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 13: Volunteers gather in Section 60 to place wreaths on graves during the National Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery, December 13, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. Volunteers placed wreaths throughout the entire cemetery in honor of Arlingtons 150th anniversary. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 13: 7yo Jack Harris (L), 9yo Jada Harris (C) and 7yo Olivia Bernhardy sit at the grave of a close family friend during the National Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery, December 13, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. Volunteers placed wreaths throughout the entire cemetery in honor of Arlingtons 150th anniversary. . (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 14: A woman hugs the headstone of George Edward Pickett, at Arlington National Cemetery, December 14, 2013 in Arlington, Virginia. Volunteers and families of the fallen placed thousands of remembrance wreaths on headstones throughout the cemetery on National Wreaths Across America Day. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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