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This resolution recognizes December 13, 2025, as "Wreaths Across America Day" in Pennsylvania, highlighting the national nonprofit organization that began in 1992 by placing remembrance wreaths on veterans' graves at Arlington National Cemetery. The resolution provides context about the Wreaths Across America project, which has grown to include wreath-laying ceremonies at over 4,909 locations nationwide, involving hundreds of thousands of volunteers annually. The 2025 theme, "Keep Moving Forward," is inspired by the last words of Captain Joshua Byers, a U.S. Army officer killed in Iraq in 2003, who told his driver to "keep moving forward" during a critical moment. The resolution calls upon Pennsylvania residents to volunteer for the program, remember the service of veterans and armed forces members, and honor the sacrifices made by fallen heroes, veterans, and their families in preserving the nation's freedoms. The project involves a weeklong veterans parade known as the "Escort to Arlington," which transports donated wreaths from Maine to Arlington National Cemetery with support from the Patriot Guard Riders, law enforcement, first responders, and the trucking industry.

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https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sr202