Thanks to Gary Lott for photo and live video support of the Wreaths Across America Ceremony at the WA Soldier's Home Cemetery in Orting,  WA.

Gary Lott, of the WA Dept of Veterans Affairs

Staff of WA Soldiers Home with Marc Perez, WAWSHO Location Coordinator

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, all 2,265 Veterans Graves were adorned with our Sacred Wreaths. 

Marc Perez, Location Coordinator WAWSHO

All Veterans resting at WAWSHO honored with Wreaths

All Veterans resting at WAWSHO honored with Wreaths

Carpenters Union Warming Tent with refreshments

Four members of the NW Royal Miss Pageant posed for a photo after participating in this year's Wreaths Across America Ceremony at the WA Soldier's Home Cemetery in Orting,  WA. 

Representatives of the NW Royal Miss

Mt. Rainier Chapter of the MOAA @ 2024 Wreaths Across America Ceremony

Alexander Hamilton Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard

<p>Playing Amazing Grace during the 2024 Wreaths Across America Ceremony at the WA Soldier's Home Cemetery in Orting,&nbsp; WA.&nbsp;</p>

Bev York, of the Sacajawea Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution

CVMA 11-4 and 11-9 @ 2024 Wreaths Across America Ceremony at WA Soldiers Home Cemetery

Presentation of the POW-MIA Wreath @ 2024 Wreaths Across America Ceremony at WA Soldiers Home Cemetery

Saluting SGT Albert O'Connor, Medal of Honor Veteran of the Civil War

Honoring our Veterans @ 2024 Wreaths Across America Ceremony at WA Soldiers Home Cemetery in Orting

All 2,265 Veterans honored with Wreaths

Alexander Hamilton Chapter of the SAR with The Medal of Honor Monument

Dan Smith, Superintendent of the WA Soldier's Home

Superintendent Dan Smith and City of Orting Mayor Joshua Penner

This newly dedicated Medal of Honor Monument at the WA Soldier's Home Cemetery was honored with Wreaths for the first time.

MOH Monument 2022 WAA Ceremony

Two Sons of The American Revolution Honoring Four MOH Heroes 2022

Two Sons of the American Revolution and MOH Heroes of The Civil War

Boy Scout Laying a Wreath @WA Soldier's Home Cemetery

SGT Albert O'Connor Medal of Honor Recipient of the Civil War

A Wreath was laid at the final resting place of SGT George Houghton, Medal of Honor Recipient of the Civil War, on Saturday, December 17th, 2022.

SGT George Houghton, Medal of Honor Recipient of the Civil War

PLU Army Colorguard Posting of the Colors WAA 2020 Orting

PLU Army Colorguard Posting of the Colors WAA 2020 Orting

Veteran Motorcyclists Awaiting Start of WAA 2020 Orting Ceremony

Motorcyclists Awating Start of WAA 2020 Orting Ceremony

Some of the approximately 200 attendees watching the opening of WAA 2020 Orting Ceremony.

Attendees Watching the WAA 2020 Orting Ceremony

Our beloved State Representative Kelly Chambers gave opening remarks @ WAA 2020 Orting Ceremony.

WA State Rep Kelly Chambers

View of WAA 2020 Orting Ceremony - Attendees View

WAA 2020 Orting Ceremony Attendees View

The WAA Orting 2020 Ceremony Attendees in Prayer During Presentation of Ceremonial Service Wreaths

WAA Orting 2020 Ceremony Attendees in Prayer

WAA 2020 Orting Presentation of Ceremonial Service Wreaths, Army and Marines.

WAA 2020 Orting Presentation of Ceremonial Service Wreaths

Continuation of WAA 2020 Orting Presentation of Ceremonial Service Wreaths

WAA 2020 Orting Presentation of Ceremonial Service Wreaths - 2

Some of WAA 2020 Orting Attendees Honoring WWI, Spanish-American War, and Civil War Veterans with Laying of Wreaths

WAA 2020 Orting Laying of Wreaths

Orting Mayor Joshua Penner prepares to present the Official City of Orting Proclamation of 12/19/20 as Wreaths Across America Day

Orting Mayor Joshua Penner Presentation of Proclamation

Marty & Lyn McClendon at WAA 2020 Orting Ceremony

Marty & Lyn McClendon at WAA 2020 Orting Ceremony

Headstone of Union Army Civil War Veteran Herman Sebert during WAA Orting 2020 Ceremony

Herman Sebert - WAA 2020 Orting

PLU Army ROTC Cadets at Present Arms during the National Anthem

PLU Army ROTC Cadets at Present Arms

View of Attendees of WAA Orting 2020 from the inside.

Attendees of WAA Orting 2020

Orting Mayor Joshua Penner, Rep Kelly Chambers, Pierce Co Councilwoman (Elect) Amy Cruver, Jeff Chambers

Elected Officials Posing with Wreaths

Johnie Alford helped present the US Merchant Marines Ceremonial Service Wreath and made present arms at the WA Soldiers Home Cemetery - Orting.

Civil War Re-enactor, Johnie Alford, WAA 2019 Orting

2019 Wreaths on Civil War Veterans Graves at WA Soldiers Home Cemetery - Orting

WAA at WA Soldiers Home Cemetery - Orting Salute

WAA at WA Soldiers Home Cemetery - Orting 2019 Flagline

2019 Wreath for Union Army Civil War MOH Veteran George Houghton

Mary Ball Chapter of the NSDAR at WAA 2019 Ceremony,

Union Army Civil War MOH Veteran SGT Alexander McHale WAA 2019

History Remembered with a Wreath - 2019

The last living Union Army Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient

Military Officers Association of America - Mount Rainier Chapter

MOAA Logo

Brotherhood United Motorcycle Association

Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association 11-9

190 Cases of Wreaths Delivered to WAWSHO for 2024

Dave Miller arrived with his truck were the first to arrive at the Assembly location for the 2024 Wreaths Across America Truck Escort Convoy on Friday,&nbsp; December 13th.&nbsp;

The Truck

Thanks to the Carpenters Union for their support and participation in the Wreaths Across America Truck Escort Convoy.&nbsp;

Carpenters Union Trucks

Carpenters Union Trucks for 2024 Wreaths Across America Truck Escort Convoy

Thanks to Mike Casper and his volunteers from Rogers HS who worked hard in unloading the Truck and staging 2,265 Wreaths at the WA Soldier's Home Cemetery in Orting,.WA.on Friday,&nbsp; December 13th,&nbsp; 2024.

Volunteers from Rogers High School

Participants of the 2024 Wreaths Across America Truck Escort Convoy were assembled together for a safety briefing prior to departure from the assembly point at the back of Safeway on 708 Shaw Rd, Puyallup,&nbsp; WA.

Safety Briefing for 2024 Wreaths Across America Truck Escort Convoy

At the end of the 2024 Wreaths Across America Truck Escort Convoy in Orting, WA, Dozens of Participants were transferring 190 cases of Wreaths to smaller trucks for staging at the WA Soldier's Home Cemetery.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Volunteers transferring 190 cases of Wreaths for WAWSHO

2019 Gravemarker flags

CVMA members wreaths on Civil War Veterans headstones 2019

CVMA 11-4 & 11-9 members arriving at the WA Soldiers Home Cemetery

CVMA Bugler at the 2019 WAA Ceremony - Orting

CVMA 11-4 & 11-9 members arriving at WA Soldiers Home Cemetery

CVMA Legacy

Civil War and Spanish American War headstones covered with Wreaths on December 15, 2018.

100% Coverage of "Little Arlington Hill" at WA Soldiers Home Cemtery

Laying of Wreaths at WA Soldiers Home Cemetery, December 15, 2018

VFW Wreaths 2016

CVMA 11-4 members marching to form flagline 2016

Wreaths laid at WA Soldiers Home Cemetery in 2016

CVMA 11-4 Members marching to form WAA flagline 2016

CVMA 11-4 members posing with Medal of Honor recipient MSG Leroy Petry

Wreaths laid at WA Soldiers Home Cemetery 2017

CVMA 11-4 member Joshua Blasdell laying wreaths 2017

WA Soldiers Home Cemetery entrance on WAA Day, 2017

CVMA 11-4 member, Dann Kain, served as bugler for WAA Ceremony 2016

CVMA11-4CertificateOfAppreciation2016

Rick McLachlin and the CVMA 11-4 assembling for WAA 2016 Ceremony

CVMA 11-4 member, Dann Kain, at WAA Ceremony 2016

Wreaths laid at WA Soldiers Home Cemetery in 2016

Wreaths laid at WA Soldiers Home Cemetery 2016

CVMA 11-4 Member, Bruce Bowlen, laying wreaths in 2017

CVMA 11-4 members laying wreaths in 2017

3rd Annual WAA Ceremony Image

WDVA Director Alfie Alvarado & Orting Mayor Joshua Penner

Timothy Kirkpatrick & Orting Mayor Joshua Penner

Officers of VFW District 3

Wreaths of 2017

Warming Tent from VFW 2224

3rd Annual WAA Ceremony Photographer

Orting Mayor Joshua Penner & WA Soldiers Home Supt Robert Pence