2024 Wreaths Across America Ceremony at WA Soldiers Home Cemetery

John Herr, of the Alexander Hamilton Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, lead the Color Guard at the opening of the 2024 Wreaths Across America Ceremony at the WA Soldier's Home Cemetery in Orting, WA.
Color Guard of.the Alexander Hamilton Chapter of SAR

Thanks to Gary Lott for photo and live video support of the Wreaths Across America Ceremony at the WA Soldier's Home Cemetery in Orting, WA.
Gary Lott, of the WA Dept of Veterans Affairs

Staff of WA Soldiers Home with Marc Perez, WAWSHO Location Coordinator

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, all 2,265 Veterans Graves were adorned with our Sacred Wreaths.
Marc Perez, Location Coordinator WAWSHO

All Veterans resting at WAWSHO honored with Wreaths

All Veterans resting at WAWSHO honored with Wreaths

Carpenters Union Warming Tent with refreshments

Four members of the NW Royal Miss Pageant posed for a photo after participating in this year's Wreaths Across America Ceremony at the WA Soldier's Home Cemetery in Orting, WA.
Representatives of the NW Royal Miss

Mt. Rainier Chapter of the MOAA @ 2024 Wreaths Across America Ceremony

Alexander Hamilton Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard

<p>Playing Amazing Grace during the 2024 Wreaths Across America Ceremony at the WA Soldier's Home Cemetery in Orting, WA. </p>
Bev York, of the Sacajawea Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution

CVMA 11-4 and 11-9 @ 2024 Wreaths Across America Ceremony at WA Soldiers Home Cemetery

Presentation of the POW-MIA Wreath @ 2024 Wreaths Across America Ceremony at WA Soldiers Home Cemetery

Saluting SGT Albert O'Connor, Medal of Honor Veteran of the Civil War

Honoring our Veterans @ 2024 Wreaths Across America Ceremony at WA Soldiers Home Cemetery in Orting


All 2,265 Veterans honored with Wreaths

Alexander Hamilton Chapter of the SAR with The Medal of Honor Monument
2023 Wreaths Across America Ceremony at WA Soldier's Home Cemetery








Dan Smith, Superintendent of the WA Soldier's Home

Superintendent Dan Smith and City of Orting Mayor Joshua Penner







2022 Wreaths Across America Orting Ceremony

SAR Color Guard at 2022 WAA Ceremony @WAWSHO

This newly dedicated Medal of Honor Monument at the WA Soldier's Home Cemetery was honored with Wreaths for the first time.
MOH Monument 2022 WAA Ceremony

Two Sons of The American Revolution Honoring Four MOH Heroes 2022

Two Sons of the American Revolution and MOH Heroes of The Civil War

Boy Scout Laying a Wreath @WA Soldier's Home Cemetery

SGT Albert O'Connor Medal of Honor Recipient of the Civil War

A Wreath was laid at the final resting place of SGT George Houghton, Medal of Honor Recipient of the Civil War, on Saturday, December 17th, 2022.
SGT George Houghton, Medal of Honor Recipient of the Civil War
Wreaths Across America 2020 at the WA Soldiers Home Cemetery - Orting

Post-Ceremony View of WAWSHO Entrance & Wreaths
WA Soldiers Home Cemetery (WAWSHO) Entrance

PLU Army Colorguard Posting of the Colors WAA 2020 Orting
PLU Army Colorguard Posting of the Colors WAA 2020 Orting

Veteran Motorcyclists Awaiting Start of WAA 2020 Orting Ceremony
Motorcyclists Awating Start of WAA 2020 Orting Ceremony

Some of the approximately 200 attendees watching the opening of WAA 2020 Orting Ceremony.
Attendees Watching the WAA 2020 Orting Ceremony

Our beloved State Representative Kelly Chambers gave opening remarks @ WAA 2020 Orting Ceremony.
WA State Rep Kelly Chambers

View of WAA 2020 Orting Ceremony - Attendees View
WAA 2020 Orting Ceremony Attendees View

The WAA Orting 2020 Ceremony Attendees in Prayer During Presentation of Ceremonial Service Wreaths
WAA Orting 2020 Ceremony Attendees in Prayer

WAA 2020 Orting Presentation of Ceremonial Service Wreaths, Army and Marines.
WAA 2020 Orting Presentation of Ceremonial Service Wreaths

Continuation of WAA 2020 Orting Presentation of Ceremonial Service Wreaths
WAA 2020 Orting Presentation of Ceremonial Service Wreaths - 2

Some of WAA 2020 Orting Attendees Honoring WWI, Spanish-American War, and Civil War Veterans with Laying of Wreaths
WAA 2020 Orting Laying of Wreaths

Orting Mayor Joshua Penner prepares to present the Official City of Orting Proclamation of 12/19/20 as Wreaths Across America Day
Orting Mayor Joshua Penner Presentation of Proclamation

Marty & Lyn McClendon at WAA 2020 Orting Ceremony
Marty & Lyn McClendon at WAA 2020 Orting Ceremony

Headstone of Union Army Civil War Veteran Herman Sebert during WAA Orting 2020 Ceremony
Herman Sebert - WAA 2020 Orting

PLU Army ROTC Cadets at Present Arms during the National Anthem
PLU Army ROTC Cadets at Present Arms

View of Attendees of WAA Orting 2020 from the inside.
Attendees of WAA Orting 2020

Orting Mayor Joshua Penner, Rep Kelly Chambers, Pierce Co Councilwoman (Elect) Amy Cruver, Jeff Chambers
Elected Officials Posing with Wreaths
WAA 2020 Early Sponsorship Matching Campaign

Sponsor wreaths for the WAA 2021 Ceremony through one of our sponsorship groups between Dec 19, 2020 - Jan 15, 2021, and your sponsorship will double.
2021 WAA Early Wreath Matching Poster
Wreaths Across America 2019 at the WA Soldiers Home Cemetery - Orting photos courtesy of Stephanie Rivera

Remembering our Union Army of the Civil War Veterans at the WA Soldiers Home Cemetery - Orting on December 14, 2019. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Rivera, Mary Ball Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Pathway to Civil War Monument - WAA Orting 2019

Johnie Alford helped present the US Merchant Marines Ceremonial Service Wreath and made present arms at the WA Soldiers Home Cemetery - Orting.
Civil War Re-enactor, Johnie Alford, WAA 2019 Orting

2019 Wreaths on Civil War Veterans Graves at WA Soldiers Home Cemetery - Orting

WAA at WA Soldiers Home Cemetery - Orting Salute

WAA at WA Soldiers Home Cemetery - Orting 2019 Flagline

2019 Wreath for Union Army Civil War MOH Veteran George Houghton

Mary Ball Chapter of the NSDAR at WAA 2019 Ceremony,

Union Army Civil War MOH Veteran SGT Alexander McHale WAA 2019

History Remembered with a Wreath - 2019
The last living Union Army Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient
Fundraising Groups for WA Soldiers Home Cemetery

LFA III% Washington

Military Officers Association of America - Mount Rainier Chapter
MOAA Logo

Brotherhood United Motorcycle Association

Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association 11-9
2024 Wreaths Across America Truck Escort Convoy

Arrival of 2024 Wreaths Across America Truck Escort Convoy into Orting, WA

190 Cases of Wreaths Delivered to WAWSHO for 2024

Dave Miller arrived with his truck were the first to arrive at the Assembly location for the 2024 Wreaths Across America Truck Escort Convoy on Friday, December 13th.
The Truck

Thanks to the Carpenters Union for their support and participation in the Wreaths Across America Truck Escort Convoy.
Carpenters Union Trucks

Carpenters Union Trucks for 2024 Wreaths Across America Truck Escort Convoy

Thanks to Mike Casper and his volunteers from Rogers HS who worked hard in unloading the Truck and staging 2,265 Wreaths at the WA Soldier's Home Cemetery in Orting,.WA.on Friday, December 13th, 2024.
Volunteers from Rogers High School

Participants of the 2024 Wreaths Across America Truck Escort Convoy were assembled together for a safety briefing prior to departure from the assembly point at the back of Safeway on 708 Shaw Rd, Puyallup, WA.
Safety Briefing for 2024 Wreaths Across America Truck Escort Convoy

At the end of the 2024 Wreaths Across America Truck Escort Convoy in Orting, WA, Dozens of Participants were transferring 190 cases of Wreaths to smaller trucks for staging at the WA Soldier's Home Cemetery.
Volunteers transferring 190 cases of Wreaths for WAWSHO
WA Soldier's Home Cemetery

SAR Color Guard at 2022 WAA Ceremony WA Soldier's Home Cemetery
CVMA 11-4 & 11-9 2019 WAA Orting Photos

CVMA 11-4 & 11-9 members moment of silence

2019 Gravemarker flags

CVMA members wreaths on Civil War Veterans headstones 2019

CVMA 11-4 & 11-9 members arriving at the WA Soldiers Home Cemetery

CVMA Bugler at the 2019 WAA Ceremony - Orting

CVMA 11-4 & 11-9 members arriving at WA Soldiers Home Cemetery

CVMA Legacy
WA Soldiers Home Cemetery Wreaths Ceremony 2018 Photos

A view of some of the wonderful volunteers who took part in this historic year's WAA Ceremony where we had 100% coverage of Veterans graves for the first time in WA Soldiers Home Cemetery history.
Outside View of WAA Ceremony 2018 @ WA Soldiers Home Cemetery

Civil War and Spanish American War headstones covered with Wreaths on December 15, 2018.
100% Coverage of "Little Arlington Hill" at WA Soldiers Home Cemtery

Laying of Wreaths at WA Soldiers Home Cemetery, December 15, 2018
WAA Orting 2018 Fundraisers

WA Soldiers Home Cemetery Wreaths 2017
Album from Veterans of Foreign Wars Puyallup: VFW 2224 @ Wreaths , Ceremony Orting.

VFW Members

VFW Wreaths 2016
Album from Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association 11-4: CVMA 11-4 @ WA Soldiers Home Cemetery 2014-2017

CVMA 11-4 Members Preparing for 2016 WAA Ceremony

CVMA 11-4 members marching to form flagline 2016

Wreaths laid at WA Soldiers Home Cemetery in 2016

CVMA 11-4 Members marching to form WAA flagline 2016

CVMA 11-4 members posing with Medal of Honor recipient MSG Leroy Petry

Wreaths laid at WA Soldiers Home Cemetery 2017

CVMA 11-4 member Joshua Blasdell laying wreaths 2017

WA Soldiers Home Cemetery entrance on WAA Day, 2017

CVMA 11-4 member, Dann Kain, served as bugler for WAA Ceremony 2016

CVMA11-4CertificateOfAppreciation2016

Rick McLachlin and the CVMA 11-4 assembling for WAA 2016 Ceremony

CVMA 11-4 member, Dann Kain, at WAA Ceremony 2016

Wreaths laid at WA Soldiers Home Cemetery in 2016

Wreaths laid at WA Soldiers Home Cemetery 2016

CVMA 11-4 Member, Bruce Bowlen, laying wreaths in 2017

CVMA 11-4 members laying wreaths in 2017
Album from Restore America Club: Washington Soldiers Home Cemetery WAA Ceremony 2017

CVMA 11-4 Posting of the Colors

3rd Annual WAA Ceremony Image

WDVA Director Alfie Alvarado & Orting Mayor Joshua Penner

Timothy Kirkpatrick & Orting Mayor Joshua Penner

Officers of VFW District 3

Wreaths of 2017

Warming Tent from VFW 2224

3rd Annual WAA Ceremony Photographer

Orting Mayor Joshua Penner & WA Soldiers Home Supt Robert Pence
Album from Alexander Hamilton Chapter SAR: Chapter

Three Wreaths