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Wreaths Across America Invites Community Throughout the Country to Wave Their Flags on Tuesday, September 9th
Wreaths Across America is inviting citizens across the country to join in waving their flags on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, between 9-10 am EST in remembrance of those lost on 9/11/01.
Battleship Missouri Memorial and Wreaths Across America Radio Launch New Podcast: Last Battleship – The History, Heroes, and Legacy of the USS Missouri
In honor of the upcoming 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the Battleship Missouri Memorial and Wreaths Across America Radio proudly announce the launch of a new joint podcast: Last Battleship: The History, Heroes, and Legacy of the USS Missouri. The series will air exclusively on Wreaths Across America Radio every Monday at 9 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. HST.
Wreaths Across America Honors Professional Drivers at the National Truck Driving Championship in Minneapolis
Wreaths Across America (WAA) will attend the 2025 American Trucking Association’s National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC).
Wreaths Across America Recognizes Load One Transportation & Logistics as the 2025 Recipient of the “James Prout Spirit of Giving Award”
Last week, national nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) recognized Load One Transportation & Logistics, headquartered in Detroit, as the ninth recipient of the organization’s James Prout Spirit of Giving Award. As a member of the WAA Honor Fleet, Load One has been helping move the mission since 2010.
Wreaths Across America Welcomes New Talent to Corporate Development and Partnerships Team
Wreaths Across America (WAA) announces the expansion of its corporate development and partnerships team. Eric Peterson, Schyler Dodd and Josh Hendarto have joined WAA as regional corporate development specialists. The newly welcomed development specialists bring an impressive variety of skills and professional achievements to WAA, along with their passion for making a difference in the lives of veterans and their families.
Wreaths Across America and Vietnam Veterans of America Announce National Partnership to Further Shared Mission of Honoring Vietnam War Veterans
Wreaths Across America (WAA), a national nonprofit organization with a mission to remember the fallen, honor those who serve, and teach the next generation the value of freedom, is proud to announce a new national partnership with Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), the only congressionally chartered veterans service organization dedicated exclusively to Vietnam-era veterans and their families.
Wreaths Across America and MCEC Unite to Tackle Chronic Absenteeism Among Military-Connected Youth
As the back-to-school season begins, Wreaths Across America, in collaboration with the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC), is spotlighting the importance of adopting proactive, research-based strategies to raise awareness of the unique attendance-related challenges faced by highly mobile students.
Out of the Shadows: Teaching the Korean War Through Veteran Voices, Inquiry, and Memory
Some stories come too late. That’s why the Out of the Shadows project matters so deeply.
Inspiring the Next Generation: MOWW’s 2025 National Youth Civics Summit
The 2025 National Youth Civics Summit (NYCS) brought 18 outstanding high school students from across the country to Washington, D.C. this summer for a transformative week of civic education, leadership development, and real-world learning.
Honoring 250 Years of the Army Chaplain Corps: An Interview with Army Chaplain (Ret.) Karen Diefendorf
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps—one of the oldest and most sacred institutions in military history. To honor this milestone, we sat down with Chaplain (Ret.) Karen Diefendorf, an Army veteran with over 33 years of experience in ministry, to learn more about what it means to be a military chaplain, the path to becoming one, and their impact on the lives of soldiers and their families.
From Coast-to-Coast Patriots are Remembered and Honored
"The DAR mission is historic preservation, education, and patriotism, and that works so nicely with remember, honor and teach."
TEACH: The Meaning Behind The Mission
From the first time a veteran’s wreath was placed at Arlington National Cemetery by the founding family in 1992, the power of a personal connection with the past initiated an opportunity to teach, and to learn.
The Mobile Education Exhibit's Schedule
Visit the Mobile Education Exhibit in your community!
Join Us For Flags Across the Country
Each Tuesday morning, Wreaths Across America and supporters across the country join together to wave the American Flag.
Wreaths Across America's Trucking Tributes Presents Vince Strupp with V & J Strupp Trucking, LLC.
“I tell my buddies at the American Legion when they ask me how long I’m going to do it; I tell them for as long as I can. One day at a time, one year at a time.”
Wreaths Across America's Trucking Tributes Presents Richard Vanier with Stevens Trucking
“I talk to everyone I can, and I’m willing to answer any questions about Wreaths. I love it. The whole experience was just outstanding."
Wreaths Across America's Trucking Tributes Presents Lisa Flater and Leonard's Express
“If the day comes when I have to hang up my keys, I’m still going to find a way to be involved somewhere as a volunteer in one of the cemeteries."
Wreaths Across America's Trucking Tributes Presents Load One and the Spirit of Giving Award
"I’ve had the honor to go into Arlington on some of the trucks, and it impacts you. We’ve done this every year, not for accolades and awards, but to give back."
Wreaths Across America's Trucking Tributes Presents Anne-Marie Lynn with U.S. Legal Services
"Our contribution was to pay tribute to those fallen soldiers; my kids remembered that."
Wreaths Across America's Trucking Tributes Presents Dan Welker with Smith Transport
“Mom said either you’re going to do something with your life in the military, or you’re going to be out of the house. I said to myself, Well, I might as well give this a shot."
Wreaths Across America Invites Community Throughout the Country to Wave Their Flags on Tuesday, September 9th
Wreaths Across America is inviting citizens across the country to join in waving their flags on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, between 9-10 am EST in remembrance of those lost on 9/11/01.
Battleship Missouri Memorial and Wreaths Across America Radio Launch New Podcast: Last Battleship – The History, Heroes, and Legacy of the USS Missouri
In honor of the upcoming 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the Battleship Missouri Memorial and Wreaths Across America Radio proudly announce the launch of a new joint podcast: Last Battleship: The History, Heroes, and Legacy of the USS Missouri. The series will air exclusively on Wreaths Across America Radio every Monday at 9 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. HST.
Wreaths Across America Honors Professional Drivers at the National Truck Driving Championship in Minneapolis
Wreaths Across America (WAA) will attend the 2025 American Trucking Association’s National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC).
Wreaths Across America Recognizes Load One Transportation & Logistics as the 2025 Recipient of the “James Prout Spirit of Giving Award”
Last week, national nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) recognized Load One Transportation & Logistics, headquartered in Detroit, as the ninth recipient of the organization’s James Prout Spirit of Giving Award. As a member of the WAA Honor Fleet, Load One has been helping move the mission since 2010.
Wreaths Across America Welcomes New Talent to Corporate Development and Partnerships Team
Wreaths Across America (WAA) announces the expansion of its corporate development and partnerships team. Eric Peterson, Schyler Dodd and Josh Hendarto have joined WAA as regional corporate development specialists. The newly welcomed development specialists bring an impressive variety of skills and professional achievements to WAA, along with their passion for making a difference in the lives of veterans and their families.
Wreaths Across America and Vietnam Veterans of America Announce National Partnership to Further Shared Mission of Honoring Vietnam War Veterans
Wreaths Across America (WAA), a national nonprofit organization with a mission to remember the fallen, honor those who serve, and teach the next generation the value of freedom, is proud to announce a new national partnership with Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), the only congressionally chartered veterans service organization dedicated exclusively to Vietnam-era veterans and their families.
American Pride on Display at this Year’s National Wreaths Across America Day Event
More than 2.7 million Sponsored Veterans’ Wreaths were Placed by Volunteers at 3,702 Participating Locations Across the Country
Wreaths Across America's Trucking Tributes Presents Truckstop
"We want to be a part of something meaningful, and we’ve found it in Wreaths Across America.”
LIVE! Wreaths Across America Appreciation Rally - Sponsored by FASTPORT and Tenstreet
Watch Live as we celebrate the efforts of thousands of volunteers across the country, supporters, and the trucking industry to fulfill the mission to Remember, Honor, and Teach.
Walmart Delivers over 100,000 Veterans’ Wreaths to be placed at Participating Cemeteries in Support of Wreaths Across America
Company to provide transportation support for wreath presentations across the United States
Lockheed Martin Donates $240,000 to Wreaths Across America
Contribution will sponsor 16,000 veterans’ wreaths to be placed at 32 participating locations across the country on Dec. 17.
FASTPORT and Tenstreet Support Annual Wreaths Across America Appreciation Dinner on the Eve of National Wreaths Across America Day
Chaplain (LTC) S. Pinkie Fischer, Assistant Executive Officer for the U.S. Army Chief of Chaplains, to present as the evening’s keynote speaker.
