The Knights of Columbus, Father Hogan Council #14236 of Dartmouth presented a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a wreath laying ceremony on June 24th. Grand Knight Chris Pereira presented the wreath on behalf of the council.

The ceremony took place in between changing of the guards. Pereira—who also serves as Technical Sergeant in the Air National Guard—said, "It was the most moving act I have ever been a part of. What an honor."

Pereira also placed a Hope and Honor Cross wreath at President John F Kennedy's Eternal Flame gravesite. President Kennedy, a Massachusetts native, was a veteran and member of the Knights of Columbus.

Arlington National Cemetery is the final resting place for more than 400,000 service members, veterans and their families. Service to country is the common thread that binds all who are remembered and honored at Arlington.

Arlington National Cemeteries vision is to be "America's premier military cemetery, a national shrine and living history of freedom, where dignity and honor rest in solemn repose."

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery stands atop a hill overlooking Washington, D.C. The Tomb is inscribed with these words: "Here rests in honored glory an American soldier known but to God."

The Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic lay organization. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, the community, families, and the youth. With 1.9 million members in over 15,000 councils around the world, the Knights of Columbus at all levels of the organization raised and distributed over $175 million to charity and rendered over 73 million hours of volunteer service last year.