Over the weekend I took a break from my typical kayaking, prop-comic research, napping, beer, and bingo to pitch in at the annual wreath-laying at Biloxi National Cemetery.
There were enough volunteers to honor all 20,000 graves in just an hour of work, which is great. The crowd to pick up the wreaths after Christmas will typically be smaller, but just as hard working.
It is a solemn and important way to spend a morning…and catch up with old friends in some cases.
Check with your local National Cemetery on how you can volunteer as needed. There are 136 of them across the country, and they are constantly expanding.