Ellijay 507 Composite Squadron Will Participate in Wreaths Across America

Ellijay 507 Composite Squadron Will Participate in Wreaths Across America™
The Ellijay Civil Air Patrol 507 – Wreaths Across America™ event to honor veterans is coming to Canton December 15, 2012. The 507 “Flyin’ Bobcats” have volunteered to conduct the WAA ceremony this year at the Canton National Cemetery Saturday, December 15th, starting at 12:00 Noon.

Seven ceremonial wreaths will be placed to remember those who served, honor their sacrifices, and teach our younger generations about the high cost of our freedoms.

Specially designed wreaths for the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, and POW/MIA will be placed on memorials during a ceremony that will be coordinated simultaneously at over 400 participating locations all across the Country. December 15 will mark the 19th anniversary of Maine wreaths being donated to be placed on headstones at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. 2012 is also the fifth year of national wreath sponsorship campaigns under the guidance of the non-profit www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org that will bring the same remembrance wreaths to National and State Veterans cemeteries, monuments, and community centers across the Nation.

In addition to these ceremonial wreaths, a number of civic groups around the Country have joined with “Wreaths Across America™” to promote sponsored wreaths to be placed on veterans’ graves in designated sections of participating cemeteries. Each year the sections are rotated to eventually include all veterans.

In 2012, it is projected more than 300 CAP volunteer units will participate in the
Wreaths Across America™ mission is to Remember; Honor; and Teach. In 2008 and 2009 The United States Congress unanimously decreed the second Saturday of December as National Wreaths Across America™ Day.

If you would like to sponsor a wreath, or would like more information about events planned for your community, please call Lt Greg Altman at 706-202-9970.

For more information visit www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org Use the 507 Group ID# GACAP507