INMAN, SC - Inman American Legion Post 45 will have the special honor of hosting the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit National tour at Inman First Baptist Church on May 1st from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2007 to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine wreath maker Morrill Worcester in 1992. The organization’s yearlong mission – Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve, Teach the next generation the value of freedom – is carried out, in part, each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at thousands of participating locations in all 50 states and beyond. The exhibit is a rolling exhibition that brings the local community, veterans, active-duty military and their families together through interactive exhibits, short films, and shared stories. It's a mobile museum that looks to educate visitors about the service and sacrifice of our nation's heroes. It also serves as an official 'welcome home' station for our country's Vietnam Veterans. "The mission of Wreath's Across America is to remember the fallen, Honor those who have served and their families, along with teaching the next generation the value of freedom," said Karen Worcester, Executive Director. "The Mobile Education Exhibit provides the unique opportunity for communities to come together and share the stories of those who served and sacrificed. Through our partnership with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration, the exhibit also serves as an official 'Welcome Home' location for our nation's Vietnam Veterans." The event will also have representatives and volunteers from Wreaths Across America who can tell each visitor more about their nonprofit organization and their work to support our heroes and their communities year-round. One part of their purpose is to lay wreaths on the headstones of American heroes across the country as they look to honor all veterans laid to rest on December 14th, 2024, which is part of National Wreaths Across America Day. You can sponsor a veteran's wreath locally through Inman Post 45 for only $17 and can find more details by contacting the post. The mobile exhibit is free to the public and anyone interested is encouraged to attend. If you would like to know more about the organization and what they do visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org. Comments are closed.
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