The bond between motorcycle enthusiasts and America’s military will show its strength again when riders escort wreaths to Arlington National Cemetery this weekend.

Beginning on Sunday, December 5th, over 200,000 donated Christmas Wreaths from the State of Maine will begin their journey to more than 500 locations including state and national veterans cemeteries all across the Country as part of the annual Wreaths Across America™ project.

Escorted by the Patriot Guard Riders and other support groups, the wreaths will make their 19th annual trek to Arlington National Cemetery, where they will make their eventual home adorning the graves of our veterans – a solemn tribute to those who serve and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

The Wreaths Across America story began over 19 years ago when the Worcester Wreath Company from Harrington, Maine initiated a tradition of donating and placing wreaths on the headstones of our Nation's fallen heroes at Arlington National Cemetery.

2010 will mark the fifth annual wreath escort, making it the World's Longest Veterans Parade where the wreaths will be escorted by dozens of vehicles from the Patriot Guard Riders both motorcycles as well as flagged vehicles and other supporters who will rally along the 750-miles from Maine to Virginia to show their respect and appreciation.

Stops in Maine and rally locations include:

Sunrise Service at Quoddy Head (first light of day at easternmost point) and US/Canada border ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 4th

Escort Send-off from Harrington, ME on Sunday, Dec. 5th (9:15 a.m.)

Hermon Elementary School (11:45 a.m.)

Chevrus High School (5:15 p.m.)

Rally at Cabela's in Scarborough (6:30 p.m.) First 100 veterans and active military to receive a complimentary remembrance wreath.

Wells Middle School on Monday, Dec. 6th (7:45 a.m.)

Kittery Trading Post at (8:45 a.m.)

With over twenty stops and rallies in total from Maine to Virginia a complete list of escort stops and rallies can be found online.

A number of other communities and metropolitan areas plan events to participate in the annual event to honor their veterans. Over the course of the 7-day journey the caravan will be escorted by vehicle and motorcycle support from each state and passing thru 196 communities en route to the final destination in Virginia.