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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the VA0096P - Newport News Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol MER-VA-088's Wreaths Across America Page.
On December 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm, VA0096P - Newport News Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol MER-VA-088 will be helping Yorktown 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 VA0096P - Newport News Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol MER-VA-088 and Wreaths Across America!
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by Linda M. Bennett George E. Bennett, Jr. for C. C. Brock, Capt., Honored by Yorktown National Cemetery
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Location Information
2100 Cook Rd
Yorktown, VA 23690, United States
Click here for the Yorktown National Cemetery Page
Directions to Cemetery
Navigation systems do an adequate job finding the cemetery, which is located at the corner of Cook and Goosley Roads in Yorktown, VA. Parking is NOT available at the Yorktown National Cemetery. Park in the village of Yorktown (see parking information). Please do not walk in the roadways and arrive before 11:30am to ensure enough time to get to the ceremony site.
When you arrive, please use the designated Yorktown Trolley shuttle (marked with a wreath) to the site of the ceremony itself. The National Park Service, in partnership with York County has arranged for this special event parking and shuttle service.
Parking Instructions
Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Yorktown 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:
- 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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VAYNCY - Yorktown National Cemetery
Welcome to VAYNCY 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.
