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Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester in 1992. The organization’s mission – Remember, Honor, Teach – is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at Arlington, as well as at thousands of veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond. You can read the full history of the organization here - feel free to use! Here’s a video version that will save you the reading:
National Wreaths Across America Day is a free, non-political event, that honors and remembers our nations veterans who are laid to rest in 2200 different locations nationwide. While this event is usually open to all people, this year each individual location will be abiding necessary safety guidelines and rules set forth by the participating cemetery locations, at which we are their guests.
People living in communities all over this country have demonstrated that Wreaths Across America Day is important to them as Americans and loving family and friends. Right now Volunteers are working hard trying to raise funds to sponsor wreaths, and changing with the needs of their areas to keep this tradition going despite the challenges 2020 has to offer.
Join us in officially unveiling the new Flying Tiger Line Flight 729 memorial, constructed in honor of its namesake flight, which went missing on March 16, 1962. When the plane disappeared without a trace, so did 93 U.S. Army soldiers and their flight crew. All were declared missing in action and presumed dead.
It has been nearly sixty years and for the victims' families, questions and heartbreak still remain. We will be joined by surviving family members and friends of the lost souls aboard that plane to remember and honor their service forever.
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Last July, the ground was broken for the newest memorial to be located on the Wreaths Across America tip land amongst the balsam fir trees adorned with replica dog tags which represent thousands of fallen veterans. We will be livestreaming the in-person unveiling ceremony to our Facebook page so supporters can watch from all corners of the country!
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Video by WAA Staff: Volunteers Distribute Wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery
Video by WAA Staff: More Than 2 million volunteers, a third of which were children, participate
Video by WAA Staff: Wreaths Are Made by staff at Worcester Wreath Co. Please note, anyone wishing to read about the difference between Wreaths Across America, the national non-profit organization and Worcester Wreath Company, can read more here.
Video by WAA Staff: Trucks arrive in Ellsworth, ME
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Footage from previous Stem to Stone 5K Road Races for use in Wreaths Across America stories.
Virtual concert event showcases volunteers, the organization’s mission, and patriotic music.
Download Volunteer Promo (Shown Here)
Download Don Campbell Snow at Arlington
Volunteers and supporters remembering and honoring our nation’s heroes and their family members on Wreaths Across America Day
Wreaths Across America Day is on December 19th this year.
Remembering The Fallen at More than 2,000 Locations
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