Wreaths Across America is a day set aside to remember, to honor and to teach.
Celebrated each year in December, Wreaths Across America encourages Americans to Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve and Teach the next generation the value of freedom. Officially, Wreaths Across America Day was designated as December 13, and the day is traditionally observed on either the second or third Saturday in December.
A nonprofit organization, Wreaths Across America got its start in 2007, by a wreath producer, who was assisted by veterans and truck drivers in an effort to distribute veterans' wreaths for placement on graves in military cemeteries.
Across the country, more than two million volunteers and supporters gather annually at over 4,600 locations, covering all 50 states, at sea, and abroad to place simple holiday wreaths on the grave sites of our nation's heroes.
The mission of Wreaths Across America is to ensure that no one is forgotten, no matter when or where they served.
The wreaths are sponsored by individuals or businesses and placed on graves in area cemeteries.
Locally, Wreaths Across America was observed last Saturday, December 7, at the Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery on Missouri Highway 76, the final resting place of many area heroes. A special service was held prior to the placing of the wreaths, with veteran and State Representative from District 156, Brian Seitz, serving as the master of ceremonies.
Organized by Becky Jewsbury of the Branson Veterans Task Force, the ceremony was well attended. Branson Mayor Larry Milton and Rear Admiral Retired Hank Molinengo addressed the crowd. Branson Veterans of America 913 and local Jr. ROTC members assisted with the event.
To learn more about Wreaths Across America, or to sign up to sponsor a wreath for next year's event, visit wreathsacrossamerica.org
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