The Ultimate Christmas Gift

On this day we must not forget some very important people. We must not forget the men & women who gave us & our country the ultimate Christmas gift. The gift they gave allows us to safely enjoy this blessed day.

The following was sent to me from a friend who served in Vietnam...

Arlington Cemetery at Christmas

Rest easy, sleep well my brothers.

Know the line has held,

your job is done.

Rest easy, sleep well.

Others have taken up where you fell,

the line has held.

Peace, peace, and farewell...

Readers may be interested to know that these wreaths -- some 5,000 -- are donated by the Worcester Wreath Co. of Harrington, Maine.

The owner, Merrill Worcester, not only providesthe wreaths, but covers the trucking expense as well. He's done this since 1992. A wonderful guy. Also, most years, groups of Maine school kids combine an educational trip to DC with this event to help out. Making this even more remarkable is the fact that Harrington is in one the poorest parts of the state.