Wreaths Across America returned to Arlington National Cemetery on Dec. 18, 2021. People from across the country turned out to lay memorial wreaths in honor of American servicemen and servicewomen.
See photos of the 2021 event below.
PHOTOS: Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery
December 18, 2021, 1:15 PM
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People begin trickling in to pay their respects at Wreath’s Across America at Arlington National Cemetery on Dec. 18, 2021.
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Wreaths are unloaded and volunteers prepare to bring them to the headstones of American servicemen and women at Arlington National Cemetery.
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ARLINGTON, VA – DECEMBER 18: A woman places a wreath on a tombstone at Arlington National Cemetery, on December 18, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. The 30th annual “Wreaths Across America” project places wreaths on the more than 250,000 tombstones of military servicemen and women at Arlington National Cemetery. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, VA – DECEMBER 18: A Balsam fir wreath lies on a tombstone at Arlington National Cemetery, on December 18, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. The 30th annual Wreaths Across America project places wreaths on the more than 250,000 tombstones of military servicemen and women at Arlington National Cemetery. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 18: A Balsam fir wreath lies on a tombstone at Arlington National Cemetery, on December 18, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. The 30th annual Wreaths Across America project places wreaths on the more than 250,000 tombstones of military servicemen and women at Arlington National Cemetery. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, VA – DECEMBER 18: Volunteers carry wreaths to place on tombstones at Arlington National Cemetery, on December 18, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. The 30th annual “Wreaths Across America” project places wreaths on the more than 250,000 tombstones of military servicemen and women at Arlington National Cemetery. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 18: Volunteers carry wreaths to place on tombstones at Arlington National Cemetery, on December 18, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. The 30th annual "Wreaths Across America" project places wreaths on the more than 250,000 tombstones of military servicemen and women at Arlington National Cemetery. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, VA – DECEMBER 18: Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) places a wreath on a tombstone at Arlington National Cemetery, on December 18, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. The 30th annual “Wreaths Across America” project places wreaths on the more than 250,000 tombstones of military servicemen and women at Arlington National Cemetery. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 18: Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) places a wreath on a tombstone at Arlington National Cemetery, on December 18, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. The 30th annual "Wreaths Across America" project places wreaths on the more than 250,000 tombstones of military servicemen and women at Arlington National Cemetery. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, VA – DECEMBER 18: A woman places a wreath on a tombstone at Arlington National Cemetery, on December 18, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. The 30th annual Wreaths Across America project places wreaths on the more than 250,000 tombstones of military servicemen and women at Arlington National Cemetery. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 18: A woman places a wreath on a tombstone at Arlington National Cemetery, on December 18, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. The 30th annual Wreaths Across America project places wreaths on the more than 250,000 tombstones of military servicemen and women at Arlington National Cemetery. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, VA – DECEMBER 18: A volunteer distributes wreaths to be placed on tombstones at Arlington National Cemetery, on December 18, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. The 30th annual “Wreaths Across America” project places wreaths on the more than 250,000 tombstones of military servicemen and women at Arlington National Cemetery. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 18: A volunteer distributes wreaths to be placed on tombstones at Arlington National Cemetery, on December 18, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. The 30th annual "Wreaths Across America" project places wreaths on the more than 250,000 tombstones of military servicemen and women at Arlington National Cemetery. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, VA – DECEMBER 18: A Virginia State Police officer places a balsam fir wreath on a tombstone, at Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery, on December 18, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. The 30th annual Wreaths Across America project places wreaths on the more than 250,000 tombstones of military servicemen and women at Arlington National Cemetery. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 18: A Virginia State Police officer places a balsam fir wreath on a tombstone, at Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery, on December 18, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. The 30th annual Wreaths Across America project places wreaths on the more than 250,000 tombstones of military servicemen and women at Arlington National Cemetery. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, VA – DECEMBER 18: People visit graves and place wreaths on tombstones at Arlington National Cemetery, on December 18, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. The 30th annual “Wreaths Across America” project places wreaths on the more than 250,000 tombstones of military servicemen and women at Arlington National Cemetery. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 18: People visit graves and place wreaths on tombstones at Arlington National Cemetery, on December 18, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. The 30th annual "Wreaths Across America" project places wreaths on the more than 250,000 tombstones of military servicemen and women at Arlington National Cemetery. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, VA – DECEMBER 18: Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) carries a wreath to place on a tombstone at Arlington National Cemetery, on December 18, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. The 30th annual “Wreaths Across America” project places wreaths on the more than 250,000 tombstones of military servicemen and women at Arlington National Cemetery. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 18: Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) carries a wreath to place on a tombstone at Arlington National Cemetery, on December 18, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. The 30th annual "Wreaths Across America" project places wreaths on the more than 250,000 tombstones of military servicemen and women at Arlington National Cemetery. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, VA – DECEMBER 18: A woman places a wreath on a tombstone at Arlington National Cemetery, on December 18, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. The 30th annual Wreaths Across America project places wreaths on the more than 250,000 tombstones of military servicemen and women at Arlington National Cemetery. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 18: A woman places a wreath on a tombstone at Arlington National Cemetery, on December 18, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. The 30th annual Wreaths Across America project places wreaths on the more than 250,000 tombstones of military servicemen and women at Arlington National Cemetery. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, VA – DECEMBER 18: People visit graves and place wreaths on tombstones at Arlington National Cemetery, on December 18, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. The 30th annual “Wreaths Across America” project places wreaths on the more than 250,000 tombstones of military servicemen and women at Arlington National Cemetery. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 18: People visit graves and place wreaths on tombstones at Arlington National Cemetery, on December 18, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. The 30th annual "Wreaths Across America" project places wreaths on the more than 250,000 tombstones of military servicemen and women at Arlington National Cemetery. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, VA – DECEMBER 18: Volunteers place wreaths on tombstones at Arlington National Cemetery, on December 18, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. The 30th annual “Wreaths Across America” project places wreaths on the more than 250,000 tombstones of military servicemen and women at Arlington National Cemetery. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 18: Volunteers place wreaths on tombstones at Arlington National Cemetery, on December 18, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. The 30th annual "Wreaths Across America" project places wreaths on the more than 250,000 tombstones of military servicemen and women at Arlington National Cemetery. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, VA – DECEMBER 18: Balsam fir wreaths lie on tombstones at Arlington National Cemetery, on December 18, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. The 30th annual Wreaths Across America project places wreaths on the more than 250,000 tombstones of military servicemen and women at Arlington National Cemetery. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, VA - DECEMBER 18: Balsam fir wreaths lie on tombstones at Arlington National Cemetery, on December 18, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. The 30th annual Wreaths Across America project places wreaths on the more than 250,000 tombstones of military servicemen and women at Arlington National Cemetery. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
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