North Central Region Participates in Annual Wreaths Across America Day
Members and units from across all seven states of North Central Region participated in the annual Wreaths Across America Day on Saturday, December 16, 2023, recognizing the service and sacrifices of veterans and their families.
Bravo Zulu to our members for again participating in this worthy annual event – where, nationwide, more than 3 million wreaths were placed at over 4,200 veterans’ cemeteries and monuments across the country -- including more than a quarter million wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery.
Members of Iowa Wing’s Southwest Iowa Composite Squadron laid wreaths at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, IA.
Kansas Wing’s Lawrence Composite Squadron's color guard leads the ceremony while other members laid wreaths at the Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, KS.
Members of Kansas Wing’s Wichita Air Capital Composite Squadron participated in ceremonies at the Kansas Veterans' Cemetery – Winfield, Winfield, KS.
Approximately 110 members representing 13 different units participated in a combined Minnesota Wing event at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN, helping to place more than 13, 000 wreaths.
Members of Minnesota Wing’s Anoka County Composite Squadron participated in the combined MNWG event at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.
Members of Minnesota Wing’s North Hennepin Composite Squadron participated in the combined MNWG event at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.
Members of Minnesota Wing’s Southeast Minnesota Composite Squadron participated in the ceremony and laid wreaths at the Soldier's Field Memorial, Rochester, MN.
Members of Minnesota Wing’s Skyhawk Composite Squadron participated in the combined MNWG event at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.
Members of Minnesota Wing’s St. Cloud Composite Squadron participated in the combined MNWG event at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.
Members of Missouri Wing’s Col. Travis Hoover Composite Squadron laid wreaths at the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Webb City, MO.
Members of Missouri Wing’s Lee's Summit Composite Squadron participated in the ceremony at the National WW1 Museum and Memorial, Kansas City, MO.
Members of Missouri Wing’s Platte Valley Composite Squadron assisted with the ceremonies and laid wreaths at the Terrace Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, Kansas City, MO.
Members of Missouri Wing’s Springfield Regional Composite Squadron participated in services at a local cemetery.
Members of Missouri Wing’s Table Rock Lake Composite Squadron laid wreaths at Ozarks Memorial Park, Branson, MO.
Members of Missouri Wing’s Wentzville Composite Squadron participated in ceremonies at Eternal Peace Cemetery, Wentzville, MO.
Members of Missouri Wing’s Barry-Lawrence Composite Squadron participated in ceremonies in Aurora, MO.
Members of Nebraska Wing’s 155th Composite Squadron participated in ceremonies at the Wyuka Funeral Home and Cemetery, Lincoln, NE.
Members of North Dakota Wing’s Roughrider Composite Squadron participated in ceremonies at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND.
Members of North Dakota Wing’s 119th ANG Cadet Squadron placed wreaths at the Fargo National Cemetery, Harwood, ND.
Members of South Dakota Wing’s Lincoln County Composite Squadron laid wreaths at the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Sioux Falls, SD.
Members of South Dakota Wing’s Crazy Horse Composite Squadron were able to cover every veteran's grave at the Custer City Cemetery, Custer City, SD.
