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The holiday season is generally a time for celebration, but for many military families, it’s also a time of remembrance.
For Patrick Simmons, losing a brother in arms on 9/11 motivated him to help families and friends all over the country remember the fallen by supporting Wreaths Across America. Even though COVID-19 has made things a bit different this year, the charity is committed to laying wreaths, and Simmons is still leading the charge of Walmart’s support.
Over the past three decades, the tradition of laying wreaths on the gravesites of military service members has grown tremendously. But when Walmart began its involvement in 2008, the “Across America” part of the wreath-laying tradition was just taking shape.
Army Veteran Remembers His Brother in Arms by Involving Walmart in Wreaths Across America
By Matt Smith, Walmart Corporate Affairs
Dec 23, 2020 10:00 AM ET
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The holiday season is generally a time for celebration, but for many military families, it’s also a time of remembrance.
For Patrick Simmons, losing a brother in arms on 9/11 motivated him to help families and friends all over the country remember the fallen by supporting Wreaths Across America. Even though COVID-19 has made things a bit different this year, the charity is committed to laying wreaths, and Simmons is still leading the charge of Walmart’s support.