Wreaths Across America is synchronized with Arlington National Cemetery on the same day and time, with over 13,000 wreaths placed at headstones.
This year, National Wreaths Across America Day is on Sat. Dec. 16, and will take place at more than 4,200 participating locations across the country. This total, which includes Arlington National Cemetery, is more than 500 above last year’s total.
Wreaths Across America Radio, a 24-7 internet radio station that airs podcasts and radio shows aimed at educating and entertaining Veterans, has made a major expansion to its programming lineup. With a commitment to providing diverse and engaging content, the web-based platform now offers more than 50 shows, including seven new Veteran-theme programs.
Enter Wreaths Across America Radio (WAA Radio), a 24-7 internet radio station that airs podcasts and radio shows aimed at educating and entertaining Veterans.
VA’s efforts to highlight these media outlets are part of the newly launched VA Radio Outreach initiative led by the Veterans Experience Office. The heart of the initiative is VA’s internally recorded public service announcements (PSAs) on services, benefits and programs that benefit Veterans.
The podcast industry is growing exponentially. Research shows there are now 465 million podcast listeners globally, a figure expected to reach 505 million by 2024. Plus, there are more than 5 million podcasts around the world in an industry market size of nearly $25 billion.
VA Secretary Robert L. Wilkie said while COVID-19 scaled down Wreaths Across America events, they still ensure people remember Veterans.
Veterans and their families can participate in Wreaths Across America in national cemeteries, but there will be restrictions due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
A group of West Virginia women gather to decorate a significant Christmas tree, meant to honor and remember their sons and daughters who lost their lives while serving in the United States military.
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Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, the mission to honor fallen Veterans is carried out with wreath-laying ceremonies at cemeteries across the U.S. and abroad.
Thousands of volunteers laid wreaths at VA national cemeteries across the U.S. as part of National Wreaths Across America Day Dec. 14.