December 13, 2007

Washington

D.C. –

Today, U.S. Senator Harry Reid of Nevada met with 33 elementary school students from three different

Lincoln

County

schools.  The Nevada students were in Washington to honor our troops by placing wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery as members of Wreaths Across America, an organization dedicated to “remembering, honoring, and teaching the value of freedom.”“It was such a privilege to meet with these

Nevada

students,” said Reid. “Their work to honor our military gives me great faith in the future of our country.  I am so proud of all of these students.” The 33 Nevada students were from Caliente, Panaca, and

Pioche

Elementary Schools

. This was the first trip to

Washington, D.C.

, for all 33 students.