Remembering Our Fallen with Christmas Wreaths

Christmas is a difficult time for anyone grieving for a lost loved one.

It is especially painful for America’s military families whose son, daughter, spouse or parent was killed in action this year.

Normally, the fallen are remembered on Memorial Day in late May, but thanks to a Maine family and thousands of donors and volunteers, nearly half a million wreaths are laid on the tombstones of our fallen soldiers, sailors and airmen during the Christmas holidays.

The panoramic view of Arlington’s Cemetery’s rolling hills with the white grave markers perfectly aligned with wreaths perfectly placed...