Posted on Jun 04, 2009 under wreaths |
This 2009 addition to the Wreaths Across America story shares how the tradition of placing wreaths to honor our veterans during the holidays has grown into a national movement, with over 350 participating locations, thousands of volunteers, and 105,000+ wreaths placed in 2008 to Remember, Honor, and Teach our the service and sacrifices made by our veterans and their families.
For more information visit WreathsAcrossAmerica.org
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Posted on Jan 05, 2009 under wreaths |
Scout Troop 604, veterans, families, Patriot Guard Riders and Gathering of Eagles all remember the fallen at the National Cemetery at Farmingdale, NY on December 13, 2008
Duration : 0:4:43
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Posted on Jan 03, 2009 under wreaths |
The nationwide Wreaths Across America ceremony honoring our veterans, Dec. 14, 2006. This video is from Keokuk, IA, National Cemetery and courtesy of Golden Point Video.
Duration : 0:9:58
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Posted on Dec 30, 2008 under wreaths |
This is the second of two videos from the Wreaths Across America event which took place at Kings Highway Cemetery in Milford, Connecticut on December 13, 2008. It was the first time that Milford was among the many sites all around the country conducting simultaneous ceremonies as part of Wreaths Across America, a campaign to place wreaths at the graves of fallen military veterans.
This second (and final) video features the following parts of the ceremony:
* Mayor Richetelli introduces Bill Donahue, local Disabled American Veterans commander;
* Wreaths placed by respective veterans of military service branches (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines) and in honor of POWs and MIAs (prisoners of war; missing in action);
* Exit of Colors with bagpipe playing;
* Closing prayer, Chaplain Jim Merrill
* Photograph of each of the seven wreaths after the ceremony
IF YOU HAVE NOT YET SEEN THE FIRST VIDEO, PLEASE USE THIS LINK TO ACCESS IT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjGKmJ8KIk8
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Duration : 0:7:5
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Posted on Dec 30, 2008 under wreaths |
This is a wrap-up of some of the charitable giving Basin Electric does during the holidays. Throughout the year, Basin Electric gives more than $600,000 to charity. Included in this video: Ruth Meiers Stone Soup Kitchen, Celebration of Trees (Pride, Inc.), Wreaths Across America
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Duration : 0:2:56
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Posted on Dec 22, 2008 under wreaths |
This is the first of two videos from the Wreaths Across America event which took place at Kings Highway Cemetery in Milford, Connecticut on December 13, 2008. It was the first time that Milford was among the many sites all around the country conducting simultaneous ceremonies as part of Wreaths Across America, a campaign to place wreaths at the graves of fallen military veterans.
This first video features the following parts of the ceremony:
* Presentation of Colors (American flag, Milford city flag) with bagpipe playing;
* Opening prayer, Jim Merrill, local American Legion post chaplain;
* Brief welcome by LuJan Fenton, regent for local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution;
* Remarks by the Honorable Mayor James L. Richetelli, Jr. (R)
AFTER VIEWING THIS VIDEO, PLEASE USE THIS LINK TO CONTINUE TO THE SECOND VIDEO TO WATCH THE WREATH LAYING: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY6qv_IFmic
Video © 2008 JustINC Media Group.
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Duration : 0:9:58
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Posted on Dec 16, 2008 under wreaths |
Wreaths Across America ceremony December 13, 2008 at the Keokuk National Cemetery. This event is to honor veterans by placing Christmas wreaths on their markers. National website is: http://www.wreaths-across-america.org/
This video provided as a public service by www.goldenpointvideo.com
Duration : 0:28:59
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Posted on Dec 16, 2008 under wreaths |
The Wreaths Accross America caravan stopped in Old Saybrook on Dec. 9 on its way to Arlington Natioinal Cemetery.
Duration : 0:3:5
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Posted on Dec 08, 2008 under wreaths |
The nationwide Wreaths Across America ceremony honoring our veterans, Dec. 14, 2006. This video is from Keokuk, IA, National Cemetery and courtesy of Golden Point Video.
Duration : 0:9:58
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Posted on Dec 06, 2008 under wreaths |
The nationwide Wreaths Across America ceremony honoring our veterans, Dec. 14, 2006. This video is from Keokuk, IA, National Cemetery and courtesy of Golden Point Video.
Duration : 0:3:42
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