Pennsylvania SR 202: A Resolution recognizing December 13, 2025, as "Wreaths Across America Day" in Pennsylvania.

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PRINTER'S NO. 1337
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 202
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY ROBINSON, COSTA, CAPPELLETTI, KANE, BOSCOLA,
BROOKS, LANGERHOLC, LAUGHLIN, HAYWOOD, PHILLIPS-HILL, MARTIN,
BAKER, PENNYCUICK, ARGALL AND FONTANA, DECEMBER 4, 2025
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, DECEMBER 4, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing December 13, 2025, as "Wreaths Across America Day"
in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The Wreaths Across America project began in 1992
with the transportation and placement of 5,000 Maine balsam fir
remembrance wreaths on the graves of the fallen heroes buried at
Arlington National Cemetery; and
WHEREAS, The Wreaths Across America project is recognized
annually in December; and
WHEREAS, Each December, hundreds of thousands of individuals
volunteer to help lay remembrance wreaths; and
WHEREAS, In 2024, more than 3 million wreaths were placed at
4,909 locations nationwide; and
WHEREAS, The mission of the Wreaths Across America project,
to "Remember, Honor and Teach," is carried out in part by
coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in all 50 states, at sea
and abroad, including at Arlington National Cemetery, veterans
cemeteries and other locations; and
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WHEREAS, The Wreaths Across America project includes a
weeklong veterans parade, known as the "Escort to Arlington,"
between Maine and Virginia to spread a message about the
importance of remembering the fallen heroes of the United
States, honoring those who serve and reminding citizens of the
sacrifices made by veterans and their families to preserve
freedoms in the United States; and
WHEREAS, The tradition of escorting tractor trailers filled
with donated wreaths from Harrington, Maine, to Arlington
National Cemetery will be continued by the Patriot Guard Riders
and other patriotic escort units, including motorcycle units,
law enforcement units and first responder units; and
WHEREAS, The trucking industry in the United States continues
to support the Wreaths Across America project by providing
drivers, equipment and related services to assist in the
transportation of wreaths across the United States; and
WHEREAS, The 2025 Wreaths Across America theme is "Keep
Moving Forward," which was inspired by the last words of Captain
Joshua Byers, United States Army, killed in action in Fallujah,
Iraq, July 23, 2003; and
WHEREAS, Captain Byers was serving as the Company Commander
of Fox Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Armored Calvary Regiment, also
referred to as 2/3 ARC, in Iraq in 2003 when an IED struck his
Humvee; and
WHEREAS, As smoke filled the air, Captain Byers gave his
driver one final order, "Keep moving forward"; and
WHEREAS, Though Captain Byers did not make it home, those
words saved lives and went on to become a rallying cry for his
unit and his family; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize December 13, 2025, as
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"Wreaths Across America Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate call upon all residents of this
Commonwealth to volunteer for the program and remember the
service of veterans and members of the armed forces of the
United States and the sacrifices that fallen heroes, veterans,
members of the armed forces and their families have made, and
continue to make, for this great nation.
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