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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the IL0007 - American Legion Post 759 Riders & Sons's Wreaths Across America Page.
On December 14, 2024 (See location pages for ceremony and wreath placement details) at 11:00 am (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony), IL0007 - American Legion Post 759 Riders & Sons will be helping Camp Butler 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 IL0007 - American Legion Post 759 Riders & Sons and Wreaths Across America!
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My son David and I miss and love my mom and dad aka his nana and papa so very much. You both will always be remembered never ever forgotten and forever loved always in our hearts ?
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Location Information
5063 Camp Butler Road
Springfield, IL 62707, United States
Click here for the Camp Butler National Cemetery Page
Directions to Cemetery
Navigation systems do an adequate job finding the cemetery. When you arrive, please follow the people and signs to the site of the ceremony itself.
Parking Instructions
Parking can become tight, so please plan accordingly.Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Camp Butler 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:
- This year we will be having the ceremony and wreath distribution at Camp Butler National Cemetery.
- Ceremony: Saturday, December 14, 2024 (See location pages for ceremony and wreath placement details), at 11:00am with Veterans Wreaths distributed after the ceremony.
- Please contact Libby for any questions at alr759wreaths@gmail.com
- Everyone of all ages and backgrounds is welcome.
- Please help ensure that all participants get the opportunity to place a wreath.
- 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 check in with the location coordinator if you are interested in helping with the clean-up.
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.
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ILCBNS - Camp Butler National Cemetery
Welcome to ILCBNS - Camp Butler 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 14, 2024 (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.
