Remember Wall Photos

<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">account_balance</i><br/>Martha Jane Hower Dumm<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'>30 Wreaths sponsored in Memoriam of WW I American Red Cross Nurse Martha Jane Hower Dumm, who saved the lives of nearly 700 Belgian children who were refugees in the east of France. Her three years of selfless service to these children earned her Royal Honors from the Queen. Her final resting place is here at the WA Soldier's Home Cemetery.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> Martha Jane Hower Dumm
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">account_balance</i><br/>William Sickles, Army<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'>15 Wreaths sponsored in Memoriam of SGT William Sickles, the last living Medal of Honor Union Army Civil War Veteran, who passed in 1938. His final resting place is at our WA Soldier's Home Cemetery.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> William Sickles, Army
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">account_balance</i><br/>Albert O'Connor, Army<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'>15 Wreaths sponsored in Memoriam of SGT Albert O'Connor, awarded the Medal of Honor for taking a Confederate stockade, capturing 3 Confederate guards, dispensing of 6 more, and rescuing a Union Army Officer.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> Albert O'Connor, Army
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">account_balance</i><br/>George Houghton, Army<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'> 15 Wreaths sponsored in Memoriam of SGT George Houghton, awarded the Medal of Honor for capturing a Confederate stockade and saving the Elk River Bridge on July 2, 1863.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> George Houghton, Army
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">account_balance</i><br/>Alexander McHale, Army<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'>15 Wreaths sponsored In Memoriam of SGT Alexander U McHale, awarded The Medal of Honor for heroic actions at The Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse on May 12, 1864 and is resting here at the WA Soldier's Home Cemetery.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> Alexander McHale, Army
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">stars</i><br/>Albert O'Connor, Army<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'>For extraordinary heroism on March 31 & 1 April 1865, while serving with Company A, 7th Wisconsin Infantry, in action at Gravelly Run, Virginia. On 31 March 1865, with a comrade, Sergeant O'Connor recaptured a Union officer from a detachment of nine Confederates, capturing three of the detachment and dispersing the remainder, and on 1 April 1865, he seized a stand of Confederate colors, killing a Confederate officer in a hand-to-hand contest over the colors and retaining the colors until surrounded by Confederates and compelled to relinquish them.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> Albert O'Connor, Army
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">account_balance</i><br/>Mary Jane Hower Dumm<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'>American Red Cross Nurse Martha Jane Hower Dumm heroically saved the lives of nearly 700 Belgian children in her car for nearly 3 years at an exiled colony in France during WWI. She was honored by the Queen of Belgium and led the children in a homecoming parade in the City of Liege.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> Mary Jane Hower Dumm
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">account_balance</i><br/>Alexander McHale, Army<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'>Medal of Honor recipient SGT Alexander McHale captured a Confederate color in a charge, threw the flag over in front of the works, and continued in the charge upon the enemy.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> Alexander McHale, Army
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">account_balance</i><br/>William Sickles , Army<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'>In memoriam of SGT William Sickles, last living Union Army Medal of Honor recipient from the Civil War.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> William Sickles , Army
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">stars</i><br/>Sherman Randolph, Marine Corps<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'> In honor of Sherman Douglas Randolph, USMC.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> Sherman Randolph, Marine Corps
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">stars</i><br/>Justus Bartelt, Marine Corps<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'> SSGT Justus SJ Bartelt 7/4/83 KIA 7/16/10 Helmand Province Afghanistan. Gone but not forgotten.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> Justus Bartelt, Marine Corps
<i class="material-icons" data-template="memories-icon">stars</i><br/>Tyler & Liliana Henegar, Air Force<br/><div class='remember-wall-long-description'> Jordan Paris, Sergeant, USMC Tyler Henegar, Staff Sergeant, USAF, Liliana Henegar, Staff Sergeant, USAF THANK YOU ALL for understanding that FREEDOM is not free. Your family is forever grateful.</div><a class='btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-2 remember-wall-toggle-long-description' onclick='initRememberWallToggleLongDescriptionBtn(this)'>Learn more</a> Tyler & Liliana Henegar, Air Force

Remember Messages

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Posted by: Marc Perez
In honor of our 2,265 amazing Veterans resting here at our State's oldest Veteran's cemetery, including 4 Medal of Honor Recipients of the Civil War: SGT Alexander McHale, SGT George Houghton, SGT Albert O'Connor, and SGT William Sickles. #RememberHonorTeach
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Posted by: Marc Perez
Thank you, MOAA Rainier Chapter, for your generous support of the Wreaths Across America at the WA Soldiers Home Cemetery in Orting. Thank you for your continued service to our great nation.
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Spanaway Art Drexler Post 9079 Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsored 34 Wreaths for the Washington Soldiers Home Cemetery in Orting, WA
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George Mekola , Posted by: Becky Mekola
We love and miss you Daddy
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Posted by: Christine McAfee
You fought with dignity, honor and pride. These wreaths are just a small token of appreciation. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Humbly: Andy & Chris McAfee
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Posted by: Marc Perez
SGT Albert O'Connor was born in Canada and served in the Wisconsin Infantry. On March 31, 1865 Sergeant O’Connor and William Sickles recaptured a Union officer from the Confederate forces holding him. This action led to a Medal of Honor. O’Connor moved to Seattle. He entered the Soldiers Home at Orting, Washington, in about 1910. O’Connor participated in public ceremonies including being an honor guard at the funeral of President William G. Harding (1865-1923). He is buried in the Soldiers Home Cemetery, Orting.
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Posted by: Marc Perez
Thanks to Valerie Marks, Gold Star Mothers, the CVMA, Patriot Guard, Rep JT Wilcox, Rep Andrew Barkis, Graham Hunt, Chris Hopfauf, Interstate Trucking, and so many other volunteers who make this annual event a success.