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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the KS0059P - The University of Kansas Health System’s Veteran Resource Group's Wreaths Across America Page.
Please help us honor and remember as many fallen heroes as possible by sponsoring remembrance wreaths and inviting others to do the same. In December 13, 2025 at 12:00 pm, sponsored wreaths will be laid at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery.
Please do not volunteer to lay wreaths on this page. A call for volunteers for our team will go out in mid-November.
Thank you so much for supporting the KS0059P - The University of Kansas Health System’s Veteran Resource Group and Wreaths Across America!
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The event celebrates the efforts of millions of volunteers and supporters nationwide; the highlight of the evening will be the keynote speaker, Medal of Honor Recipient, former Staff Sgt. Clint Romesha
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In Memory Of for Richard Hayes Gilbert Smith Jr, Military Spouse or Family, Honored by Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery
Richard Smith was a great husband, father and friend who has never been forgotten. His legacy will live on in his children and grandchildren. Not a day goes by that we don't think of him and how much he loved us. You will be forever in our heart's daddy.
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by Sissy for Richard Hayes Gilbert Smith Jr, Honored by Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery
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Location Information
395 Biddle Boulevard
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027, United States
Click here for the Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery Page
Directions to Cemetery
Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery is located on the active duty Army base of Fort Leavenworth, KS. 395 Biddle Blvd. Ft. Leavenworth, KS 66027. Upon entering Fort Leavenworth at the main gate please have a valid photo I.D. available to anyone 16 years or older. Show gate at gate and proceed up to cemetery. Please park in the Frontier Conference Center parking lot directly across the street from the cemetery. If that parking lot is full please proceed to Munson Army Health Center, corner of Biddle Blvd. and Pope Avenue.
Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery and Leavenworth National Cemetery are very similar in name. Please ensure you have the correct location you are wishing to volunteer at.
Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery is located on the active duty Army post of Fort Leavenworth Kansas
Leavenworth National Cemetery is located in Leavenworth/Lansing area near the Veterans Administration in Leavenworth.
Thank you for helping honor our nations service members.
Parking Instructions
Parking will be at Frontier Conference Center, 350 Biddle Blvd. directly East of the Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery. Please walk across street and meet near the flagpole. Cemetery is closed to internal parking due to pedestrian traffic with exception to handicap tagged vehicles. Our cemeteries were not made to have a large amount of vehicles on them at once. Therefore, many have extremely limited parking and narrow lanes.Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery.
Here are some things to remember about the ceremony:
- Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery is located on the active military installation of the Fort Leavenworth Army Post.
- Gates will open at 8:30am. All volunteers; ages 16 and above, must have a Military, State, or School ID.
- The ceremony will be at the flagpole with wreath placement to follow.
- Everyone of all ages and backgrounds is welcome, no need to preregister.
- Please help ensure that all participants get the opportunity to place a wreath and that children are accompanied to learn the proper way to place a wreath.
- Please follow the location coordinators instructions on where to place wreaths, as well as "how" they should be placed.
- We especially appreciate volunteers willing to help clean-up. Please check in with the location coordinator if you are interested in helping with the clean-up.
The most important thing to remember is to have a wonderful experience participating in the ceremony and thank you so much for help Wreaths achieve our mission to remember, honor and teach.
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KSFLNC - Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery
Welcome to Fort Leav. National Cemetery Wreaths Across America and thank you deeply for helping us with our goal to honor as many veterans as possible on Wreaths Across America Day, Saturday, 17 December 2022 11 a.m. Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, KS. Please click "View" to learn more about our effort or to volunteer to help or click "Sponsor" to purchase wreaths that will be laid on the graves of our fallen heroes by our loyal volunteers. If you sponsor and chose to place a wreath on a specific grave at Fort Leav. National Cemetery you must contact the location coordinator so this wreath can be held in your name at the cemetery. dianawaa2017@yahoo.com
