Now here's a real patriot! / myLot

United States

December 3, 2006 2:13pm CST

Every year before Christmas, Morrill Worcester of Maine buys thousands of Christmas wreaths. He then transports them to Arlington Cemetery near Washington DC where he and volunteers place them on the military graves. He has always done it secretly in the past with a small group of friends. This year, however, retired Virginia law enforcement officer has rounded up 500 volunteers to help lay the wreaths. Worcester has been doing this every Christmas for over 10 years.

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usmcsgtwife

@usmcsgtwife (4997)

• United States

3 Dec 06

thats such an awesome thing to do

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sbeauty

@sbeauty (5865)

• United States

3 Dec 06

I think so, too. Some people come up with the most amazing ideas. I've been to Arlington, too, but I never thought of anything like that. Thanks for the response!

LovingIt

@LovingIt (5396)

• United States

4 Dec 06

That's a wonderful thing for him to do. I have one question though. If he's been doing it secretely in the past, how do they know that he's been doing it for 10 years?

@frosthon (2249)

• Singapore

5 Dec 06

Maybe after they found out what he is doing, he interview him or ask his volunteers.

happygal68

@happygal68 (3275)

• United States

6 Dec 06

I love hear good stories like this one. I think he is a truly thoughtful and admirable person for doing this. I am sure they are all looking down from heaven and smiling as big as they can because he has done something so special for all of them (even though he doesn't even know them). Thanks for sharing this wonderful story!!!

christmas spirit

Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

5 Dec 06

We all have admiration for the courage and sacrifices made by the people who rest in such cemetries, but it is extrememly rare to encounter anyone who would demonstrate it to such an extent. This is the kind of act that you would expect from a government in order to show their respect on behalf of the people. I cannot help feeling admiration for a deed of that magnitude.

Cortney

@Cortney (3980)

• United States

3 Dec 06

That is an awesome thing to do. I really think that people who do great things like this have really good hearts.

frosthon

@frosthon (2249)

• Singapore

5 Dec 06

Woah, he is a great patriotic men. Good people wants to do things without other people knowledge. They do it secretly and feel peace of mind. Proud people donate openly and want everybody to know. There really is a difference in sincerity and publicity. Good man will yield good returns, all the best to him.