One by one, the wreaths were carefully taken from a table and displayed in a line across the well of the Capitol Rotunda with a salute.
It's a long running tradition that takes place in early December between the Thanksgiving and year-end holidays, as a way to pause amid a busy season to remember the sacrifices made in conflicts around the world.
Juan Renaud, Deputy Commissioner for the Kentucky Department of Veteran's Affairs, says it's a small gesture with a big impact.
"You'd be surprised how happy families are to see them. They love being able to go out there and place the wreath on their loved ones' headstones if they're able, and then to watch everyone place wreaths across various cemeteries," he said.
Al Duncan, Division Director for State Veteran Cemeteries, offered some history.
"Wreaths Across America started back in 1992," he explained. "They first started with placing wreaths in Arlington National Cemetery. Then it has grown since then to across all 155 national cemeteries, and all 122 state veteran cemeteries. And the 4,600 private cemeteries across the country."
So far, 1,106 wreaths have been sponsored in Lexington.
