Wreaths Across America to honor Veterans

The American Legion Shiloh Post 28 has volunteered to conduct the “Wreaths Across America” ceremony this year at the Tennessee Street Park on Saturday, Dec. 13, starting at 11 am. Seven ceremonial wreaths will be placed to “remember those who served, honor their sacrifices, and teach younger generations about the high cost of freedoms.” Specially designated wreaths ‘Wreaths across America’ to honor veterans for the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, and POW/MIA will be placed during a ceremony that will be coordinated simultaneously at over 400 participating locations all across the country. The second Saturday in December will mark the 24th anniversary of Maine wreaths being donated to be placed on headstones at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. This is also the tenth year of the national wreath sponsorship campaign under the guidance of the non-profit “Wreaths Across America” that will bring the same remembrance wreaths to National and State Veterans cemeteries, monuments and community centers all across the nation. In addition to these ceremonial wreaths, a number of civic groups have joined with “Wreaths Across America” to promote sponsored wreaths to be placed on veterans’ graves in designated sections of participating cemeteries. Each year the sections are rotated to eventually include all veterans. In 2014 it is projected more than 160,000 volunteers will take part of the “Wreaths Across America” mission to “Remember; Honor; and Teach.” In December 2015, The American Legion Shiloh Post 28 plans to have the annual event at the new Savannah Veterans Park with wreaths being placed on the new memorials. For more information visit www.WreathsAcrossAmerica. org.