On Wednesday morning, December 13, 2012 | Wreaths Across America made there first stop the Battleship New Jersey BB-62 in Camden, NJ then onto Philadelphia's Christ Church and two war memorials. Stopping first at Philadelphia's Vietnam Veterans Memorial, then visited the Korean War Memorial for Wreath ceremonies.

Flag maker Carter Beard was presented with the Wreaths Across America Founders Award for all the work he and his company have done for WAA.

Carter Beard President and CEO of Annin Flag Makers the world's largest and oldest flag company, Annin Flagmakers and its 500 employees produce literally miles of stripes and a multitude of stars that go into 15 million US flags a year. All are made in the U.S.A.

"Patriotism demands that an American flag has to be made in America,” says Carter Beard, represents the sixth generation to help run the business, based in Roseland, N.J. "We hire the best workers, train them and give them the best machines, and from that we get the highest quality flag.”

From a mountain on Iwo Jima to the surface of the moon, from exotic ports of call to the North and South poles, from atop Mount Everest to the rubble of the World Trade Center, Americans and the world have seen, flown and saluted U.S. flags made by Annin Flag makers for nearly 160 years.

Carter Beard recipient of the Wreaths Across America Founders Award with Karen and Morrill Worcester

In Philadelphia's Christ Church wreaths were presented to the families of recent fallen Police officers. Moses Walker, 22nd Police District.

Gold Star Father Dr. Lloyd Charles Byers leads us in a prayer for these fallen Philadelphia Police officers and their families

Korean War Veteran, Herb Dorsey lays the Wreath at the Philadelphia Korean War Memorial

Herb Dorsey of the NJ Chapter of the Buffalo Soldiers M/C lays the Wreath at the Philadelphia Korean War Memorial

NJ Chapter of the Buffalo Soldiers M/C