Wreaths Across America Day 2024 honors the fallen
On Dec. 14, 2023 National Wreaths Across America Day, the CGSC Foundation along with dozens of other volunteers and groups honored veterans at the Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery with wreaths of remembrance.
In keeping with the Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery Wreaths Across America (WAA) tradition, the morning began with the arrival of the wreaths in Walmart trucks escorted by VFW riders and other volunteers. Walmart provides transportation for Wreaths Across America each year. After the wreaths were unloaded and positioned on the edges of the sections of the cemetery, WAA volunteers conducted a ceremony at the flagpole with a flag detail manned by local high school junior ROTC cadets. Memorial flags for each service were posted, followed by a three rifle volley and playing of taps. Attendees were then invited to place the wreaths on veteran graves.
Approximately 9,000 wreaths were placed this year in sections O, P, Q, R, S and T of the cemetery. WAA coordinators for the Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery said that until a time comes when there are 22,000 wreaths, enough for every grave, the coverage will rotate sections so that all are honored over time.
The Wreaths Across America mission is to remember the fallen, honor those who serve and teach the next generation the value of freedom. The CGSC Foundation is one of many sponsor groups for the Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery that works to support this mission. Thanks to everyone that sponsored a wreath through the CGSC Foundation.
The 2025 campaign begins now. WAA Day 2025 is set for Dec. 13. Click the link below to sponsor a wreath and help us get a head start on WAA Day 2025!
In keeping with the Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery Wreaths Across America (WAA) tradition, the morning began with the arrival of the wreaths in Walmart trucks escorted by VFW riders and other volunteers. Walmart provides transportation for Wreaths Across America each year. After the wreaths were unloaded and positioned on the edges of the sections of the cemetery, WAA volunteers conducted a ceremony at the flagpole with a flag detail manned by local high school junior ROTC cadets. Memorial flags for each service were posted, followed by a three rifle volley and playing of taps. Attendees were then invited to place the wreaths on veteran graves.
Approximately 9,000 wreaths were placed this year in sections O, P, Q, R, S and T of the cemetery. WAA coordinators for the Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery said that until a time comes when there are 22,000 wreaths, enough for every grave, the coverage will rotate sections so that all are honored over time.
The Wreaths Across America mission is to remember the fallen, honor those who serve and teach the next generation the value of freedom. The CGSC Foundation is one of many sponsor groups for the Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery that works to support this mission. Thanks to everyone that sponsored a wreath through the CGSC Foundation.
The 2025 campaign begins now. WAA Day 2025 is set for Dec. 13. Click the link below to sponsor a wreath and help us get a head start on WAA Day 2025!
If you missed WAA on Dec. 14, you can still help honor veterans by helping us pick up all the wreaths on Jan. 18, 2025 at 9 a.m.
For more photos, see the CGSC Foundation Flickr album – https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBVqY3 (copy and paste this link in a new browser window.) - Note: This album of photos are also in an album on this WAA site.-- Just click "Photos" at the top of the homepage of the CGSC Foundation WAA page
