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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the MN0021 - Minnesota Patriot Guard's Wreaths Across America Page.
On December 14, 2024 at 11:00 am, MN0021 - Minnesota Patriot Guard will be helping Fort Snelling 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 MN0021 - Minnesota Patriot Guard and Wreaths Across America!
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In Memoriam
by Paula M. for Gary Hollund, Navy, Honored by Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Preston
Love you & Miss you every day Dad! I'm am forever thankful for your love for your country and your love for Mom and us!
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In Memoriam for Francis Hornby, Air Force, MSgt, Born 01/05/24, Passed On 06/18/00, Honored by Fort Snelling National Cemetery
For Our Parents Frank and Joan Hornby--Dad was in the US Merchant Marines before joining the US Air Force, he served both with great pride and honor. They got married October 15,1949 and Joan became a supportive Military wife. They were loving parents and are greatly missed. Love you both forever and always, Dixie Lee and John
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Location Information
7601 34th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55450-1105, United States
Click here for the Fort Snelling National Cemetery Page
Directions to Cemetery
Navigation systems do an adequate job finding the cemetery. When you arrive, you may enter Gate 1, 2, or 3 off of 34th St. The ceremony will be held at the main flag pole in front of the Visitors Center, which is marked as the thick circle on the map. Please allow ample time to park and arrive at the site before the ceremony starts.Parking Instructions
There is plenty of parking along the sides of the road. When parking please allow room for other vehicles to pass. Please be thoughtful of those who may need clear access to the ceremony, and leave room for them near the flagpole. It was very busy last year, and many struggled to find parking close enough to make the walk. Handicap parking will be down Mallon Road on the left-hand side. If you need additional assistance, please let one of the Civil Air Patrol members know and they will assist you.
If you would like to have someone special you would like to have honored with a wreath you can do so by going to:
- The National Gravesite Locator at https://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/ to find the information required to make the request.
- After finding the grave specific information, please go to the Wreaths Across America page at https://donate.wreathsacrossamerica.org/?pageId=34024&relatedId=16213&productId=116 and scroll down to find the “Grave Specific” button. To ensure the program works correctly, complete all the information (even the optional items) or we may not be able to place the wreath.
Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Please do not forget to register!
Here are some things to remember about the ceremony:
- This is a solemn occasion to honor those who have served our country. Please conduct yourself in a manner fitting the occasion. No horseplay.
- Everyone of all ages and backgrounds is welcome.
- Ceremonies around the world will be starting at the same moment, so please be on time.
- We will place wreaths no matter what the weather is. Please dress for any inclement weather that may occur.
- 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.
- No sitting on stones
- No Smoking
- No Pets
- No wreaths will be placed before the ceremony. If you wish to place wreaths, please attend the ceremony and we will place them immediately after it.
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
MNFSNM - Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Welcome to Fort Snelling National Cemetery and thank you deeply for helping us with our goal to honor as many veterans as possible on Wreaths Across America Day, 14 December 2024. 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.
