Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was seen laying wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery.
Journalist Emily Miller shared a photo with Thomas at the cemetery on Twitter.
“Love how Justice Clarence Thomas quietly lays wreaths with all the other volunteers every year at Arlington National Cemetery for [Wreaths Across America] to honor those who have the ultimate sacrifice,” Miller tweeted.
She added, “Justice Clarence Thomas does [Wreaths Across America] [to] honor the fallen and spend time supporting Gold Star families at Arlington. Show respect for those of them reading this thread in your replies.”
Justice Clarence Thomas does #WreathsAcrossAmerica fo honor the fallen and spend time supporting Gold Star families at Arlington. Show respect for those of them reading this thread in your replies.
— emily miller (@emilymiller) December 18, 2022
Additionally, Miller shared a video of the wreath-laying.
“You’ll see Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas doing [Wreaths Across America] without being recognized (look behind me at the beginning). But more importantly, learn about those brave fallen buried in Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery,” Miller wrote.
VIDEO: You’ll see Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas doing #WreathsAcrossAmerica without being recognized (look behind me at the beginning).
— emily miller (@emilymiller) December 18, 2022
But more importantly, learn about those brave fallen buried in Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery. https://t.co/dmCTm0WmqJ
Thomas received praise from others for laying the wreaths.
Newsmax writer Michael Dorstewitz wrote, “Justice Thomas is a national treasure!”
Justice Thomas is a national treasure! https://t.co/TOoU5zXzom
— Michael Dorstewitz (@MikeDorstewitz) December 18, 2022
Another user tweeted, “A very honorable person.”
A very honorable person. ❤️ https://t.co/qbMVgkaiGs
— LK Kesse, CPA, CRISC (@LKKesse) December 18, 2022
According to the website, the mission of Wreaths Across America to “remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 3,400 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad.”
Businessman and owner of Worcester Wreath, Morrill Worcester, started the tradition in 1992.
“Worcester Wreath found themselves with a surplus of wreaths nearing the end of the holiday season. Remembering his boyhood experience at Arlington, Worcester realized he had an opportunity to honor our country’s veterans,” the website explains.
It continues, “With the aid of Maine Sen. Olympia Snowe, arrangements were made for the wreaths to be placed at Arlington in one of the older sections of the cemetery that had been receiving fewer visitors with each passing year.”
It was not until 2005, after the tribute took place for years, that a photo of the stones with the wreaths went viral online.
It then received national attention.
“Thousands of requests poured in from all over the country from people wanting to help with Arlington, to emulate the Arlington project at their National and State cemeteries, or to simply share their stories and thank Morrill Worcester for honoring our nation’s heroes,” the website states.