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Upcoming events

    • 16 Dec 2023
    Check with your local Cemetery for details.   For Arlington National Cemetery:
    • December 10, 2023, Family Pass Holder Day
    • · Memorial Gate opens at 8:00 AM
    • · Each family who has copies of Family Passholder placards will be limited to 3 wreaths.
    • December 16, 2023 “Wreaths in” The gates open at 8:00 AM. Wreaths Across America is open to the public to lay wreaths.
    • January 20, 2024, “Wreaths Out” the removal of wreaths.
    • Convoy Schedule:
    • SUNDAY, Dec. 10th

      Escort departs Harrington, Maine, slows for a parade through the town of Milbridge at approximately 8:30 am

      • Travel Route 1 to 1A to morning event at Ellsworth YMCA, located at 238 State St, Ellsworth

      • Travel Route 1 for parade through Belfast to Bank of America located at 11 Schoodic Dr., Belfast

      • Travel Route 3 to Route 32 to 17 to 226 to 126 to afternoon event at Gardiner Middle School located at 161 Cobbossee Ave.

      • Travel 295 to Freeport exit, travel through the town and back on to 295 to evening event at Cheverus High School located at 267 Ocean Ave. in Portland

      Monday, Dec. 11th

      • Depart Portland and travel to morning event at York High School located at 1 Robert Stevens Dr., in York.

      o WAA Mobile Education Exhibit will be set up and open to the public to visit throughout the morning at York High School.

      • Travel to American Legion Post #279 in Auburn, Mass., for noontime event. Event located at 88 Bancroft St, Auburn

      • Travel to Exeter West Greenwich High School located at 930 Nooseneck Hill Rd., West Greenwich, RI, for evening event.

      o WAA Mobile Education Exhibit will be set up and open to the public to visit throughout the afternoon at the high school.

      Tuesday, Dec. 12th

      • Travel to Veteran’s Park located in Southbury, Conn., for morning event.

      o WAA Mobile Education Exhibit is tentatively scheduled to be set up and open to the public to visit throughout the morning at the community park.

      • Travel to Legion Park located on Main St., in Elmsford, New York for afternoon event.

      • Travel to Jonathan Dayton High School located at 139 Mountain Ave., in Springfield, NJ

      o WAA Mobile Education Exhibit will be set up and open to the public to visit throughout the afternoon at the high school.

      Wednesday, Dec. 13th

      • Travel to Liberation Memorial – Liberty State Park, Jersey City, New Jersey

      • Travel to New Jersey Veterans Memorial for noontime event. Memorial is located a1 Memorial Ln., in Holmdel, NJ

      o WAA Mobile Education Exhibit will be set up and open to the public to visit throughout the morning at this location.

      • Travel to Senior Center Bordentown Township, New Jersey

      Thursday, Dec. 14th

      • Travel to Delaware County Veterans Memorial located at 4599 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, Penn., for morning event.

      o WAA Mobile Education Exhibit will be set up and open to the public to visit throughout the morning at this location.

      • Travel to Lorewood Grove Elementary for noontime event. School is located at 820 Mapleton Ave, Middletown, Del.

      • Travel to Harrington Fire Department located at 20 Clark St., Harrington, Del.

      o WAA Mobile Education Exhibit will be set up and open to the public to visit throughout the afternoon at this location

      • Evening event held at the American Legion Post #278 located at 800 Romancoke Rd, Stevensville, MD

      Friday, Dec. 15th

      Wreath laying ceremonies will be held at the following DC Monuments throughout the morning:

      • Vietnam Wall

      • World WWII Memorial

      • Korean War Monument

      • Pentagon 9/11 Memorial

      A private event for invited guests will be held in the evening at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Crystal City, Va. The event, which begins at 6:30pm, will be livestreamed on Wreaths Across America Radio and on our Official Facebook Page.

      Saturday, Dec. 16 – NATIONAL WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY

      • Gates open at Arlington National Cemetery at 8 am – wreath laying will take place throughout the cemetery until the 12 pm placement at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider concludes the event.




    • 24 Jan 2024

    January forum event running from 9AM to 3:30PM EST. Additional details will follow, including information on our guest speakers as well as the registration process.

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Past events

7 Dec 2023 Pearl Harbor Day at the National Museum of the Pacific War
15 Nov 2023 Invite for dental and vision open enrollment event
11 Nov 2023 Veterans Day in Pittsburgh, PA
11 Nov 2023 Veterans Day Pittsburgh
11 Nov 2023 Veterans Day in Washington DC
11 Nov 2023 Veterans Day in Birmingham, AL
10 Nov 2023 U.S. Marine Corps Birthday
23 Oct 2023 40th Anniversary of the Beirut Bombing
13 Oct 2023 U.S. Navy Birthday
4 Oct 2023 GSW Event: Required Minimum Distribution
20 Sep 2023 The Promise: The Stories of Four Burn Pit Survivor Families Who Found Friendship in Their Fight to Win the Largest Veteran Medical Bill in American History
11 Jul 2023 78th Annual National Convention
25 May 2023 Arlington National Cemetery National Memorial Day Weekend activities
11 May 2023 Vietnam War Commemoration
25 Mar 2023 South West Region Conference
28 Jan 2023 Dedication of the Gold Star Family Monument
27 Oct 2022 VBA Breast Cancer PACT Act Workshop
12 Jul 2022 2022 National Convention
24 Apr 2022 Middle Atlantic Region Conference
8 Apr 2022 2022 South West Region Conference
8 Apr 2022 South East Region Conference
26 Mar 2022 GSW South-Central Region Conference
19 Mar 2022 GSW invites you to discuss Agent Orange
12 Feb 2022 Event to answer SBP Questions
20 Nov 2021 FEDVIP and CHAMPVA
17 Nov 2021 FEDVIP and CHAMPVA
17 Nov 2021 Military and Veteran Scams: Protecting Those Who Protect Us
30 Oct 2021 Roseville Gold Star Families Memorial Monument Dedication Ceremony
20 Oct 2021 Global War on Terror
6 Oct 2021 GSW VA Loans
6 Oct 2021 Gold Star Family Memorial Dedication
26 Sep 2021 Gold Star Mothers and Family Day
25 Sep 2021 VA Survivors Benefits
22 Sep 2021 Keeping Kids Safe Online
25 Aug 2021 Wreaths Across America presentation
6 Aug 2021 Tribute Wall Mineola Texas
21 Jul 2021 Internet of things: Staying Secure When We're All Connected
13 Jul 2021 2021 National Convention
19 Jun 2021 Agent Orange: Birth Defects and Operation Ranch Hands Blood and Tissue Samples
26 May 2021 Sorting Through Misinformation on Social Media
15 May 2021 Agent Orange Zoom Event May 15
25 Apr 2021 2021 Middle Atlantic Region Zoom Conference
24 Apr 2021 2021 South West Region Zoom Conference
24 Apr 2021 2021 New England Region Zoom Conference
17 Apr 2021 2021 North Central Region Zoom Conference
17 Apr 2021 2021 Midwest Region Zoom Conference
10 Apr 2021 2021 North West Region Conference
9 Apr 2021 2021 South East Region Conference
5 Apr 2021 Gold Star Wives/Gold Star Spouses Day
3 Apr 2021 2021 South Central Region Conference
29 Mar 2021 Please fly your flag in honor of National Vietnam War Veterans Day.
18 Mar 2021 Veterans Affairs Committees Joint Session
20 Feb 2021 Continuing Effect from Agent Orange
6 Feb 2021 "Toxic Exposure in the Military" Panel Discussion
16 Jan 2021 "MOH Hershel Woody Williams's Story"
11 Nov 2020 GSFMM Dedication
9 Nov 2020 GSFMM Dedication
7 Nov 2020 GSW invites you to hear the secrets and history of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
6 Nov 2020 The U.S. Army Band Veteran's Day Virtual Performance
1 Nov 2020 GSF Day at the Races
27 Oct 2020 Learn and Refresh Together - A GSW Member Orientation
24 Oct 2020 GSFMM Dedication
17 Oct 2020 GSFMM Dedication
14 Oct 2020 GSFMM Dedication
12 Oct 2020 GSFMM Dedication
10 Oct 2020 GSFMM Dedication
7 Oct 2020 GSFMM Dedication
3 Oct 2020 Survivor Benefits Forum with Ann Duff
3 Oct 2020 TCIGTI Annual Motorcycle Ride
2 Oct 2020 GSFMM Dedication
27 Sep 2020 GSFMM Dedication
27 Sep 2020 Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day
25 Sep 2020 GSFMM Dedication
20 Sep 2020 GSFMM Dedication
19 Sep 2020 Legislation Workshop – Turn Your Angst into Action!
17 Sep 2020 Groundbreaking
16 Sep 2020 ASAC GSF Day at the Horse Show
11 Sep 2020 Global War on Terror Memorial
11 Sep 2020 GSFMM Dedication
6 Sep 2020 Virtual Military Suicide Prevention Event
25 Aug 2020 GSFMM Dedication
21 Aug 2020 GSFMM Dedication
11 Aug 2020 GSFMM Dedication
10 Aug 2020 Agent Orange Awareness Day
7 Aug 2020 GSFMM Dedication
1 Aug 2020 GSFMM Dedication
18 Jul 2020 Gold Star Wives of America Meeting
19 Jun 2020 South East Region Conference
25 May 2020 Memorial Day Events
25 Apr 2020 Midwest Region Conference
23 Apr 2020 2020 South West Region Conference
5 Apr 2020 Gold Star Wives/Gold Star Spouses Day
3 Apr 2020 2020 North West Region Conference
29 Mar 2020 National Vietnam War Veterans Day
28 Mar 2020 South Central Region Conference
5 Feb 2020 Congressional Reception Celebrating the Elimination of the SBP-DIC Offset
21 Jan 2020 VA/ DoD Survivors Forum
10 Dec 2019 Press Conference on the FY20 NDAA and the “Widow’s Tax”
7 Dec 2019 Pearl Harbor Observance Day
23 Nov 2019 Find an International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
11 Nov 2019 National Veterans Day
31 Oct 2019 The Wall That Heals
9 Oct 2019 VA/ DoD Survivors Forum
28 Sep 2019 Gold Star Mothers and Family Day
14 Sep 2019 Blue Star/Gold Star Tea
9 Aug 2019 Military Appreciation Night
25 Jul 2019 "Managing VBA Performance and Results:" Q3 Webcast hosted by Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D, Under Secretary for Benefits
23 Jul 2019 VA/DoD Survivors Forum
10 Jul 2019 2019 National Convention
10 Jun 2019 Gold Star Families Memorial Monument Dedications
27 May 2019 Memorial Day
26 May 2019 PBS National Memorial Day Concert 30th Anniversary
24 May 2019 TAPS 25th Anniversary
3 May 2019 South West Region Conference
27 Apr 2019 Midwest Region Conference
27 Apr 2019 South Central Region Conference
27 Apr 2019 New England Region Conference
13 Apr 2019 Middle Atlantic Region Conference
9 Apr 2019 Survivors Forum
5 Apr 2019 South East Region Conference
5 Apr 2019 Gold Star Wives Day
12 Mar 2019 Joint Hearing Senate & House Veteran's Affairs Committee
15 Dec 2018 Wreaths Across America Day
13 Nov 2018 Salute to the Armed Forces
11 Nov 2018 Veteran’s Day Events in Washington, D.C.
3 Aug 2018 Gold Star Family Day at the Ball Park
17 Jul 2018 2018 National Convention
24 May 2018 2018 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Memorial Day Ceremony - INVITE
24 May 2018 Memorial Day Events
28 Apr 2018 South Central Region Conference
28 Apr 2018 2018 North Central Region Conference
28 Apr 2018 2018 Midwest Region Conference
27 Apr 2018 South East Region Conference
13 Apr 2018 South West Region Conference
6 Apr 2018 2018 North West Region Conference
5 Apr 2018 Gold Star Wives Day
29 Mar 2018 National Vietnam War Veterans Day
14 Mar 2018 Joint Hearing of the Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committees
16 Dec 2017 Wreaths across America
10 Dec 2017 Wreaths Across America
9 Dec 2017 Snowball Express XII
10 Nov 2017 Birmingham Veterans Day Activities
11 Jul 2017 GSW National Convention

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