What began in 1992 as one man's dream and a heartfelt gesture, Morrill Worcester's Wreath Company initiated the Arlington National Cemetery wreath project
In what began in 1992 as one man's dream and a heartfelt gesture, Worcester Wreath Company initiated the Arlington National Cemetery project - donating over 5000 wreaths each year to adorn the headstones of our fallen veterans. Thank You Morrill Worcester.
WAA is committed to teaching younger generations about the value of their freedoms, and the importance of honoring those who sacrificed so much to protect those freedoms. We offer learning tools, interactive media projects, and opportunities for youth groups to participate in our events. We also work to create opportunities to connect “the Greatest Generation” with the “Generation of Hope”. The inspirational stories of our World War II Veterans must be passed on to the leaders of the future.
Big Brother was watching!
We are not here to “decorate graves,” We're here to remember not their deaths, but their lives – Karen Worcester, Executive Director of Wreaths Across America
We encourage every volunteer who places a wreath on a veteran's grave to say that veteran's name aloud and take a moment to thank them for their service to our country. It's a small act that goes a long way toward keeping the memory of our veterans alive.
L/Cpl Nicholas S. O’Brien, 21, of Stanley, North Caroloina, died June 9, 2011 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, IMarine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.
Last year got to meet the parents of Michael L. Stansberry, Jr., Mike Stansberry ( Desert Storm Marine ) with his wife Tammy.
Spc. Michael L. Stansbery, Jr., 21, of Mount Juliet, Tenn.; assigned to 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.; died July 30 near Kandahar, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Also killed was Sgt. Kyle B. Stout.
Gold Star Mother Janice Chance, Proud Marine Mother of Captain Jesse Melton III
Killed while supporting combat operations Parwan Province, Afghanya Valley, Afghanistan 9/9/2008
Black Hawk Helicopter Crash Kills 14 U.S. Soldiers in Iraq
It was one of two helicopters on a nighttime operation. The four crew members and 10 passengers who perished were assigned to Task Force Lightning
Killed were the following soldiers assigned to the 4th Squadron, 6th U.S. Air Cavalry Regiment, Fort Lewis, Washington: CaptainCorry P. Tyler, 29, of Georgia. Chief Warrant Officer Paul J. Flynn, 28, of Whitsett, North Carolina. Sgt. Matthew L. Tallman, 30, of California. SPC Rickey L. Bell, 21, of Missouri.
Also killed were the following soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii:
Captain Derek A. Dobogai, 26, of Wisconsin. SSGT. Jason L. Paton, 25, of California. Sgt. Garrett I. McLead, 23, of Texas. Cpl Jeremy P. Bouffard, 21, of Massachusetts. Cpl. Phillip J. Brodnick, 25, of Illinois. Cpl. Joshua S. Harmon, 20, of Ohio. Cpl. Nathan C. Hubbard, 21, of California. SPC. Michael A. Hook, 25, of Pennsylvania. SPC. Jessy G. Pollard, 22, of Missouri. SPC. Tyler R. Seideman, 20, of Arkansas.
Today, I placed a wreath on the Grave of an American Hero.
“If you forget my death, then I died in vain”!
Master Sergeant Joshua L. Wheeler is not only the recipient of a Purple Heart, he has also received 11 Bronze Stars. Four of the 11 Bronze Stars are with Valor.
Wheeler was a highly decorated soldier and had been deployed 17 times with most being in support of combat operations.
Wheeler was a master parachutist, and began his Army career immediately following his graduation from Muldrow High School, OK in 1994.
President John F. Kennedy grave site.
The Guards of Honor at the Tomb of the Unknowns are highly motivated and are proud to honor all American service members who are 'Known But to God'.
Sentinels who guard the Tomb constantly keep the Unknowns company through wind, rain, snow and heat. They maintain their vigil day and night; on weekends and holidays, the sentinels are there at the Tomb to guard the Unknown Soldiers and to ensure they will forever rest with dignity and honor.
The sentinels at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier are a platoon of Soldiers from Headquarters Company, 4th Battalion, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). They go through a rigorous training cycle to earn the right to call themselves sentinels at the Tomb.
MOH Col. Roger Donlon who was the first Medal of Honor recipient in the Vietnam War, as well as first green beret (special forces) recipient along with some children place a Wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns.
Many of the volunteers head for Section 60 where many of our Iraq, Afghanistan fallen rest.
Marine Corps Reserve 1st Lt. William C. Ryan, Jr., 25, of Hoboken, New Jersey, was buried May 10, 2017 in Arlington National Cemetery, near Washington, D.C.
“Mayday, mayday, mayday,” called the forward air controller. “Manual four two is down. Manual four two is down. One good chute.”
Marine 1st Lt. Gary Bain hit the ground hard, his arm and leg already broken from the ejection. There was no sign of his fellow crewman from the F-4 Phantom and Lieutenant Bain’s survival radio wouldn’t work. Unable to move, Lieutenant Bain was down behind enemy lines. It was Mother’s Day May 11, 1969 and his 213th bombing mission of the war. It would be his last combat flight.
1st Lt. William C. Ryan, Jr. was the radar intercept officer of an F-4B aircraft, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Force 115, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Fleet Marine Force Pacific, on a combat mission over Savannakhet Province, Laos. While pulling out of a bombing pass, the aircraft was hit by enemy fire. The pilot lost control and called several times for Ryan, but received no response. The pilot ejected before the aircraft crashed, and other members of the flight only witnessed one parachute leave the aircraft. The location of the crash site precluded a search and recovery effort, but the pilot was rescued. Ryan was declared deceased as of May 11, 1969.
Spc. Daniel L. Elliott, 21, of Youngsville, N.C., died July 15 in Basra, Iraq, when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 290th Military Police Brigade, 200th Military Police Command, Cary, N.C.
Seven Marines from the 2nd Special Operations Battalion of the Marine Corps Special Operations Command were killed in an UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter crash. The seven were identified as: Capt. Stanford Henry Shaw III of Basking Ridge, New Jersey; Master Sgt. Thomas Arthur Vaughan Saunders of Camp Lejeune; Staff Sgt. Liam Anthony Flynn of Queens, New York; Staff Sgt. Trevor P. Blaylock of Lake Orion, Michigan; Staff Sgt. Kerry Michael Kemp of Port Washington, Wisconsin; Staff Sgt. Andrew C. Seif of Holland, Michigan; and Staff Sgt. Marcus Bawol from Warren, Michigan.
Air Force Tech Sgt. Scott Duffman, of La Cueva, N.M., was assigned to the 24th Special Tactics Squadron, Pope Air Force Base, N.C. He was killed in the crash of a Chinook helicopter in Afghanistan killed eight special operations personnel, seven from the Army and one from the Air Force.
The helicopter was an MH-47E from the Army’s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment’s 2nd Battalion
Lance Corporal Eric W. Herzberg, 20, of Severna Park, Maryland, died October 21, 2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
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