Wreaths Across America

The Wreaths Across America convoy is on its way to Arlington National Cemetery with over 250,000 wreaths.

To follow the convoy click this link

https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/arlington-escort-information for a schedule of stops along the way with a range of events at each stop.

Over a quarter of a million wreaths are on their way to ANC. Ten trucks full of wreaths (out of a total of 68) will start the trip on Saturday, Dec. 8 and travel in a convoy of tractor trailers. For safety reasons, only ten trucks will complete the convoy tour — the other 58 will be waiting at Arlington National Cemetery.

If you live nearby, join the Connecting Vets team at Arlington National Cemetery for the wreath laying event on Dec. 15. And if you're not near ANC, you can get involved with a donation or by sponsoring a wreath!

The farm in Maine that makes the wreaths is the same one that started the tradition of placing wreaths for the holidays back in 1992. That year, the Worcester family placed 5,000 of their surplus wreaths on grave sites in Arlington National Cemetery. Last year, 1,500,000 wreaths were placed.

Source: https://connectingvets.radio.com/articles/announcing-connecting-vets-wreaths-across-america-convoy-tracker

Wreaths Across America

National Wreaths Across America Day

Join your local community ceramony on December 15, 2018 to help honor our fallen hero's.

Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, our mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 1,400 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad.

Join us by sponsoring a veterans’ wreath at a cemetery near you, volunteering or donating to a local fundraising group.

Who We Remember

From the Revolutionary War to present day conflicts, our veterans are devoted sons and daughters, fathers and mothers, sisters and brothers. They come from all backgrounds in life to place those lives on the line for our freedoms. There are millions of individual stories to tell. Get to know them by viewing the 4,760 recent posts made by our supporters or sponsor a wreath in honor of or in memory of an American hero.

Local Ceramony in Placerville, California 

The ceremony will be held Dec 15 2018 at 12:00 NOON at the Veteran's Center, located at 130 Placerville Drive in Placerville, California. 

Optionally, participants may attend wreath laying after the ceremony. Wreaths will be laid at the Old City Cemetery, located at Rector St. and Degolia St., followed by wreath laying at Uppertown Cemetery, located at School St. and Pinecrest Ct.

Old City cemetery is fairly accessible and the graves are close to the entrance. Uppertown cemetery is only accessible to those able to walk 100 yards on uneven, angled ground. The organizers can be contacted at: 

wreaths@fastmail.com

For more information on National Wreaths Across America Day please see the official website at 

www.wreathsacrossamerica.org

The Most Beautiful People

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day

March 29th is a National Holiday. 

An act of Congress honoring Vietnam veterans with a day of recognition was signed into law by President Trump on Tuesday, per a White House press release. March 29 is now designated as National Vietnam War Veterans Day by the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 according to Gateway Pundit. The U.S. flag is to be flown in commemoration of those who served in Vietnam. 

The bipartisan bill was sponsored by Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., and Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind. The bill passed the Senate last month and the House last week. 

Forty-four years have passed since the last U.S. troops withdrew from Vietnam. Due to the unpopularity of the war, veterans returning home were often met with disdain and did not receive support or gratitude for their service. 

Forty-four years have passed since the last U.S. troops withdrew from Vietnam. Due to the unpopularity of the war, veterans returning home were often met with disdain and did not receive support or gratitude for their service. 

"Some of them were actually treated quite poorly," Toomey said. "And that was a tragic period in our history driven by people's perceptions of the war. Fortunately, that, I think, is behind us now. And I hope and I believe we've gotten to a place where the American people realize how much we really should be grateful to the men and the women who served this country in Vietnam during that very, very difficult time." 

Out of the 2.7 million U.S. service members who served in Vietnam, more than 58,000 were killed and more than 304,000 were wounded. An estimate by the Smithsonian suggests that approximately 271,000 Vietnam veterans may have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 

Previously, a proclamation by President Obama declared March 29, 2012, Vietnam Veterans Day. With the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 signed into law, Vietnam veterans will be commemorated annually for their service.

Source: www.militarytimes.com