3/28/17 WAA eNewsletter - Weekly

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Finding Unique Ways To Honor

48 Fallen 48 Found Project Editor's note: Jed Dunham is a former student & athlete at Kansas State University. He created a remarkable project, 48 FALLEN / 48 FOUND, to honor WWI...

From Medal of Honor Weekend

Shared on our Facebook page, this educational graphic was passed around on social media over 283,000 times already. Did you know this about the highest honor we can convey?
Medal of Honor recipients lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony in Arlington National Cemetery. #MedalOfHonorDay

Trucking Tributes Of The Week:

Monday, March 27, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Wreaths Across America (WAA) today recognized Pilot Flying J's Wendy Hamilton as the third recipient of the organization's annual James Prout/WAA...
Wreaths Across America receives no government funding to support operations. M Placing fresh, hand-made balsam remembrance wreaths on the headstones of veterans across the country in...

WAA Wednesday Webinars:

Did you watch last week's Wednesday Webinar? We are looking for a small number of people to look at a new project we are developing, and give us some feedback. Soon the whole WAA community will be hearing more about "Roll Call" but until then, it is top secret... 😉

Order your 2017 Theme T-Shirt between now and Patriots Day (April 17th) and you will be entered in a random drawing, where 5 individuals will be chosen to designate 100 wreaths to honor 100 veterans, at the participating location of their choosing. Thanks to our generous supporter for giving us the 500 wreaths to help inspire more people to learn about the WAA mission to Remember, Honor, and Teach.

Popular On Social Media This Week:

The men of the 77th bravely charged ahead, and were left behind when the lines were pushed back. They became known as the Lost Battalion.
We love seeing these reunions! So many families set aside precious time together when in service, it just warms the heart to see them as they reunite.
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Karen Gibson discusses her 31 years of service, overcoming adversity, lessons learned, and outlook for the future.
Join us as #WeRemember six service members who made the ultimate sacrifice on this day in 1968 serving during Vietnam.

This Weeks Sponsor:

Wreaths Across America mission to Remember, Honor, and Teach would not happen without the generous and essential support of key partners. This week's newsletter highlights the Truckload Carriers Association, WAA's logistics partner in helping to get the wreaths delivered to all 1240 participating locations nationwide, and the American Gold Star Mothers, whose guidance and sacrifice is a "North Star" for Wreaths Across America.

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Join us on December 16th (the 3rd Saturday in December), 2017 for National Wreaths Across America Day. Use this map to find a location and sign up to volunteer. Can't find a location near you? You can start one - we are adding new locations for 2017!

"Remember this.... In truth a person dies twice, once when he stops breathing, and a second time when somebody mentions his or her name for the last time. Join us in December when over one million volunteers nationwide, will say the names of a million fallen out loud, to make sure they will never be forgotten."
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