From Arlington to New Fairfield
On Saturday December 12th, Civil Air Patrol Cadets from New Fairfield High School and the Danbury Municipal Airport joined with members of the New Fairfield Veterans Association to bring the Wreaths Across America project to New Fairfield. The Wreaths Across America story began over 18 years ago with the tradition of donating and placing wreaths on the headstones of our Nation's fallen heroes at Arlington National Cemetery. Recognition of the service and sacrifice of our veterans, and their families, is especially poignant during the traditional holiday season.
This year, over 100,000 wreaths will be sponsored by individuals, businesses and groups from communities Nation-wide. Wreaths will be placed in all 50 states from Maine to Alaska and Hawaii, at several locations in Iraq, and at 24 national cemeteries on foreign soil. The Civil Air Patrol volunteers nation-wide to place the wreaths on the headstones.
The wreaths placed on the Veteran headstones at New Fairfield Town Cemetery this year is the start of a tradition for New Fairfield. Although this is the first year that New Fairfield has participated, the Civil Air Patrol cadets and the New Fairfield Veterans Association plan to continue the tradition for years to come. Next year, the local Civil Air Patrol cadets will be welcoming donations to expand the program to cover more local cemeteries and towns to honor more of our fallen veterans during the holiday season.
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