Each week this fall, I have been impressed as we have uncovered more and more amazing stories of our WAA volunteers all across this great land.
Just like you, they are community leaders, business owners, professionals, and even school children – all doing what they know how to do, to show our military families how much we appreciate the sacrifices that are being made every single day.
It warms my heart when I think about how the wreath-laying tradition got its start over twenty-five years ago, when my husband, Morrill Worcester, who humbly describes himself as “just a wreath maker from Maine” did what he knew how to do, to show his appreciation.
And look at what it has become – thru the efforts of volunteers! Each single wreath that gets placed, becomes a catalyst. Families that might never otherwise meet, make a connection when the wreaths are laid, and the names are spoken out loud.
We each give so little, in comparison to the years of service and sacrifices made to protect our freedoms. But I could not be more proud of our nationwide network of volunteers. You make us all – better for the experience.
We hope to see you placing a wreath, saying thank you, and saying those names this December.
~ Karen Worcester | Executive Director
and the Wreaths Across America Team
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| Wreaths Across America receives no government funding to support operations. M Placing fresh, hand-made balsam remembrance wreaths on the headstones of veterans across the country in… |
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| Death, no matter when or how it comes, is an inevitable part of life, yet we’re never prepared to say goodbye to a family member or friend. This month, we had to do just that. We said,… |
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More Stories For and About Our Veterans
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“We have a dedicated group of compassionate people who come together to help military veterans,” Rebecca explains.
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Do you know about about WAA’s Remembrance Tree Program, what we like to call ‘Stem To Stone’ as a way to honor our service men and women with a living memorial tree?
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Wreaths Across America wants you to take action and help place holiday wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery this December.
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Each day on our Facebook page, we #SayTheirNames, honor their service and sacrifice. The Roll Call of men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice continues. We will not forget.
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In the late 60’s, Al’s son Don started to move the company forward. Don served in the U.S. Army as a field artillery officer before earning his Master’s degree and becoming Schneider’s CEO.
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Order This Limited Time Offer For The Rolling Ambassador Program
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National nonprofit Wreaths Across America announces a new sponsorship opportunity – Rolling Ambassadors – available to professional truck drivers, bikers and all those whose living finds them traveling our nation’s highways.
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This Week In Social Media:
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NEWPORT, R.I. – A World War I monument in Rhode Island no longer bears the names of soldiers who died fighting; the bronze plaques were stolen decades ago.
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Written by Roger Waters and David Gilmour. The Six-String Soldiers perform the Pink Floyd classic live on location in Patapsco Valley State Park, Maryland.
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In 2013 – on the cusp of officially becoming a senior citizen – Dr. Frederick Lough swore in to become an active duty soldier. But that’s not where his military career began.
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When Donnie Davis kept hearing the alarming suicide statistics for veterans afflicted with post-traumatic stress disorder, he decided to do something about it.
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This Week’s History Lesson
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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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Since last week, we received hundreds of orders on this limited time, WAA-branded Wreath Delivery Tractor Trailer Set. This is new in 2017 but we only have a limited number in inventory and available before the holidays, so order now if you want to make sure you get one!
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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 Chris Kyle Frog Foundation
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Since first meeting the Worcester family and the Wreaths Across America (WAA) team last fall, Taya Kyle, Founder and Executive Director of Chris Kyle Frog Foundation (CKFF), was impressed with WAA’s “ripple effect of kindness”. It quickly became apparent that both national nonprofits shared the same patriotic mission of honoring and respecting our military veterans and their families.
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Royal Canadian Legion, US Branch #25 