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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the DC0063P - National Defense Post 46, The American Legion (DC)'s Wreaths Across America Page.
On December 13, 2025 (See location pages for ceremony and wreath placement details), DC0063P - National Defense Post 46, The American Legion (DC) will be helping U.S. Soldiers' & Airmen's Home National Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes.
Please help us honor and remember as many fallen heroes as possible by sponsoring remembrance wreaths, volunteering on Wreaths Day, or inviting your family and friends to attend with you.
Thank you so much for supporting the DC0063P - National Defense Post 46, The American Legion (DC) and Wreaths Across America!
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In Memoriam
by Jeff G. for SMJ Joseph Gibbs, Marine Corps, Honored by U.S. Soldiers' & Airmen's Home National Cemetery
SMJ Joseph Gibbs - WW II, Korea
Location Information
21 Harewood Rd NW
Washington, DC 20011, United States
Click here for the U.S. Soldiers' & Airmen's Home National Cemetery Page
Directions to Cemetery
Search 'Soldiers Home Cemetery, Washington, DC' in your navigation system. The cemetery is on the corner of North Capitol Street and Harewood Road.
When you arrive, please follow the parking attendants' instructions and park close to the car in front of you. The cemetery will fill up, and we want to maximize the number of cars that can safely park on the grounds. Once the cemetery fills up, you will be directed to overflow parking, so allow for extra time.
Parking Instructions
Please follow the directions of the parking attendants and park as close as possible to the vehicle in front of you. Once the cemetery fills up, you will be directed to overflow parking, so allow for extra time.Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at U.S. Soldiers' & Airmen's Home National Cemetery. Please do not forget to register to volunteer! That way you will get all updates about the cemetery itself.
Here are some things to remember about the ceremony and wreath laying:
- Everyone of all ages and backgrounds is welcome.
- Please help ensure that all participants get the opportunity to place a wreath and only take two wreaths at a time to place on graves.
- Please follow the location coordinators instructions on where to place wreaths, as well as "how" they should be placed.
- We especially appreciate volunteers willing to help clean-up. Please return on January 10, 2026 at 8AM to help remove the wreaths.
The most important thing to remember is to have a wonderful experience participating in the ceremony and thank you so much for help Wreaths achieve our mission to remember, honor and teach.
Our Locations
DCSAHN - U.S. Soldiers' & Airmen's Home National Cemetery
Welcome to DCSAHN - U.S. Soldiers' & Airmen's Home National Cemetery and thank you deeply for helping us with our goal to honor as many veterans as possible on Wreaths Across America Day, December 13, 2025 (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony). Please click "View" to learn more about our effort or to volunteer to help or click "Sponsor" to purchase wreaths that will be laid on the graves of our fallen heroes by our loyal volunteers.
DCHSCC - Historic Congressional Cemetery
Welcome to Historic Congressional Cemetery's page. We are humbly asking for your support to honor as many veterans as possible on Wreaths Across America Day, December 14. Please click "View" to learn more about our efforts and click "Sponsor" to purchase wreaths that will be laid on the graves of our fallen heroes by our volunteers.
