Never Losing Sight Of The Mission
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As you might imagine, this time of year is incredibly busy for our staff and our core volunteers all across the nation. A lot goes into placing over 1.5 million wreaths!
First, I want to say thank you to all those who are working so hard. You make the mission go, and mission to honor our veterans and their families, is what is near and dear to all of our hearts. I love your dedication.
Second, this week we got a chance to see the new Wreaths Across America video and we think it is a GREAT way to introduce the mission to someone who might never stopped to think about why we honor our veterans. Please share with the people you care about.
And lastly, to help make that sharing easier and fun, we decided to run a 100 wreath (plus the toy truck set) drawing, and you can team up with your friends to increase the chances those wreaths will be placed at your participating location of choice. Click the link above to enter for a chance to win and honor at least 100 of your local veterans!
~ Karen Worcester | Executive Director
and the Wreaths Across America Team
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Volunteering in Arlington
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Stories For and About Our Veterans
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After almost a decade in the military, one veteran found himself in a financial pinch and on the verge of homelessness. Now, Shane Moore is on a different kind of tour to help others.
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| Larry Yake is the fourth Meadville-area veteran to receive a refurbished car from Operation Build Up, a nonprofit based in Lima, New York. |
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Ninety-nine years after six young men volunteered to fight the Imperial German Army in World War I, their families on Sunday received the official recognition.
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| The Home of the Brave Museum is a one-of-a-kind treasure trove of artifacts, stories, and memories of those who fought to save our country. |
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Remember, Honor and Teach
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This Week In Social Media:
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| Wreaths Across America is a national 501(c)3 with over 1300+ participating locations nationwide, in all 50 states and 24 foreign veteran cemeteries on foreign soil. |
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The military has talented photographers who capture what life as a service member is like during training and at war.
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Remembrance Tree Program. Here’s the information.
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Two wreaths for one low price. The first wreath will be delivered to the participating location of your choice, to honor one who served and sacrificed. The second wreath will be shipped to your door (or sent as a gift if you choose).
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| Wreaths Across America wants you to WIN one of three prize drawings for 100 wreaths to honor veterans AND a WAA Toy Truck Block Set! Plus you can help your friends and family win too! It’s… |
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The 2017 Volunteer Shirts Are Now Available For Orders!
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We would love to hear from you on any of these channels:
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Did you miss one of our recent newsletters? You can see the archive and update your email settings 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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| The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) introduces many young men and women today to the Air Force and the notion of uniformed service to our nation. The organization is often a stepping stone to… |
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Royal Canadian Legion, US Branch #25 