From the Wreaths Across America organization.
From This Past Weekend’s Events
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| A new addition to the Wreaths Across America Museum honors the valor and sacrifice of military veterans from the Vietnam War era. Special guests like Helen Johnson Richards and her daughter… |
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A New Partnership Announced
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Top Social Media Stories This Week
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NEWPORT, R.I. – A 96-year-old World War II veteran who dreamed of returning to a Navy installation to reminisce about his more than 20-year naval career got his wish on Thursday.
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It took many visits to five cemeteries and lots of trudging row by row, but Lyons 16-year-old Caylin Guest has reached her goal of compiling a list of Lyons veterans who are buried there.
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The soldiers were among thousands of Fort Bragg troops involved in the anti-ISIS fight, with the Combined Joint Task Force led by local troops from the 18th Airborne Corps.
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Mark Your Calendars – Invite Your Friends
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We would love to hear from you on any of these channels:
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Do you know of a patriotic story for or about our veterans, that we should be sharing? We would love to hear it!
Note: Have you ever had a conversation with a “reporter-bot?” We set this up to collect stories 24/7 or whenever it is convenient for you, and then the WAA Social Media Team can join the conversation. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Did you miss one of our recent newsletters? You can see the archive and update your email settings (there is a MONTHLY or a WEEKLY option) in our new Newsletter Central.
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“Remember this…. In truth a person dies twice, once when he stops breathing, and a second time when somebody mentions his or her name for the last time. Join us in December when over one million volunteers nationwide, will say the names of a million fallen out loud, to make sure they will never be forgotten.”
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This Week’s Newsletter Is Sponsored By:
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| Wreaths Across America · PO Box 249 · 4 Point Street · Columbia Falls, ME 04623 · USA |
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Royal Canadian Legion, US Branch #25 