Cherry Hill, N.J. (PRWEB) August 22, 2017 — NFI, a leading supply chain solutions provider, has announced a partnership with Wreaths Across America (WAA), a non-profit whose mission – Remember, Honor, Teach – is carried out in part each December with the placement of veterans’ wreaths on every marker at Arlington National Cemetery, and at more than 1,300 military cemeteries nationwide.

On September 9, 2017, the Stonington Ride for the A-T Children’s Project is planning to stop and visit the Wreaths Across America Headquarters and Museum. As part of their visit, the group will participate in our Stem to Stone Tree-Tagging program.

As we’ve been showcasing our professional drivers and their companies in our “Trucking Tributes” series, we’ve come to understand the foundation of strong family ties, hard work ethic, patriotism and pride from which these companies have evolved as they move America, and over a million veterans’ remembrance wreaths.

Par of our series Voices of Our Volunteers – last week we talked with Gloria James of Greenwood Memorial Park in San Diego. We talked the efforts around honoring CA veterans all the participating locations in or near San Diego (Fort Rosecrans, Miramar, and even Riverside CA) as well as sharing the stories of several Medal of Honor recipients buried there.

Marine Corps Forces Reserves celebrates its 100th Birthday on August 29, 2017.

Supporting the efforts led by Wreaths Across America is just one way we’re working to honor veterans and military families. Watch as our drivers explain why they’re proud to help carry out this mission.

Do you know of a patriotic story for or about our veterans, that we should be sharing? We would love to hear it!

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Every day, over 1 million service men and women use special terms and phrases in their service to our country. Test your knowledge of their jargon by answering these six questions.

Kevin says driving Armellini’s load of wreaths in the escort to VA National Cemetery in Lake Worth along with the Walmart trucks is a meaningful experience for him emotionally because of honoring veterans, but he says there’s also a more physical kind of excitement as a professional driver.

On Saturday, July 29, 2017, members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (the Old Guard), including unit Commanders, the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, Continental Color Guard and the U.S. Army Drill Team, will be in Downeast Maine to participate in a veterans remembrance tree-tagging event.

This performance in December of 2016 by members of the Kennebunk Elementary School’s Kids Chorus inspired the 2017 theme for Wreaths Across America, “I’m an American!”

The results are in. With a total of 2,579 votes, Christa Parker is the winner of our Pictures of Patriotism photo contest! Thank you to Christa and all who participated!

Do you know of a patriotic story for or about our veterans, that we should be sharing? We would love to hear it!

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Many WAA supporters will recognize the support that Walmart has given each year, particularly on the transportation side of things as they donate time, fuel, and equipment to help deliver the wreaths nationwide. Many of the Walmart drivers are selected in recognition of their own years of military service. In addition to supporting the WAA mission on the transportation and logistics side, the Walmart Foundation also sponsors over 10,000 wreaths placed at a number of participating locations including Arlington National Cemetery and Fayetteville National in Arkansas.

Independence Day calls to mind many parts of the American story. In keeping with our 2017 theme—I’m an American…YES, I am!—we want to celebrate patriotism from all parts of the country and all walks of life. Help us tell the story. Upload a photo of your family that defines patriotism for you.

“The Old Guard has been the ceremonial standard bearer for the U.S. Army for decades, and they wanted to add another element to represent even more of our Army’s early heritage.”

Thank you, Guy and Twila Goodine and TG Logistics for your patriotism and tireless support of the Wreaths Across America mission to remember, honor and teach.

Now our youngest supporters can color their wreath and write a thank you note for a local veteran or active duty military in your community.