Merchant Mariners tip their hats after placing a wreath during the Wreaths Across America event Dec. 14, 2019, in Goldsboro, N.C. Dating back to the Revolutionary War, the Merchant Marines are a fleet of ships which carries imports and exports during peacetime and becomes a naval auxiliary during wartime to deliver troops and war materials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Derry)