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Wisconsin Wing Participates in Wreaths Across America
Written by 1 Lt Terese Barta
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
In what has become a holiday tradition, the Wisconsin Wing joined with other Civil Air Patrol Units across the nation to pay tribute to the service and sacrifices of America’s veterans during the Wreaths Across America (WAA) events last week.On Monday, December 7, members of the 153rd Madison Composite Squadron participated in a wreath laying ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capitol.Serving as the cadet Honor Guard were C/A1C Edward Skaife, C/MSgt Charles Daehling, C/Amn Zack Jensen, C/MSgt Elizabeth Wussow,C/Amn John Patchin and C/SMSgt Alex Lengyel.Also participating were Lt Col Peter Fabian, Capt David Vriezen, Capt Suzanne Potterton, and C/TSgt Phillip Tomovici, who served as the narrator for the ceremony.Other Wreaths Across America ceremonies took place on Saturday, December 12, commencing with one minute of silence at 12:00 noon Eastern Standard Time.
The Stevens Point Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, joined by the color guard of VFW Post 10262 of Plover and the Stevens Point Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, laid wreaths at the Korean War Memorial in Plover.
Cadet Commander C/Capt Steven Lang delivered the address.Seven squadron cadets, each escorted by a senior member placed wreaths on markers representing the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marines, as well as for Prisoners of War and Missing in Action.Cadet wreath layers were C/2Lt Robert Kulp, C/CMSgt Joel Flage, C/SSgt Clayton Reid, C/SSgt Alex Beckland, C/Amn Daniel Flage, C/Amn Anthony Kulp, and C/B Eric Renfert. Color guard members participating were C/CMSgt David Feig, C/SMSgt Thomas Flage, C/TSgt Nick Burns, and C/MSgt Alex Menningen.
Following the ceremony, members of the DAR took the wreaths to the Union Cemetery in Stevens Point and placed them on graves of military members that served in wars from the War of 1812 through World War II.Nearby in King Wisconsin, Captain Chris Klein coordinated placement of wreaths at the Central Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery adjacent to the Wisconsin Veterans home. Assisted by Charles Clark of the Patriot Guard Riders, sponsored wreaths were placed at some of the 6,000 veterans gravesites at the cemetery.
Milwaukee Composite Squadron #5 held their WAA ceremony at the Wood (Milwaukee) VA Cemetery.Colors were presented by the squadron’s color guard, consisting of C/CMSgt. Jonathan Carballo, C/CMSgt. Roman Ruud, C/CMSgt. Michael Leggett and C/SrA. Christian Tipton.Wreath presenters were C/Amn Crystal Staszak, C/Amn Mitchell Budish, C/Amn Katelyn Kraus, C/Amn Danielle Sorenson, C/Amn Christopher Sorenson, C/Amn Zachary Popek, and C/2Lt Luke Fenelon.
Lt Col Julie Anne Sorenson gave the address.The Bugler was Bill Seaman, State Director, from Bugles Across America.Members of the West Side Soldiers Aid Society and Sons of Union Veterans (in costume) attended and assisted with wreath laying after the ceremony.Members of the Patriot Riders, American Legion, and Boy Scouts also attended the ceremony.
Southern Wisconsin Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove was the site of the ceremony held by the Racine Composite Squadron. The ceremony was coordinated by Captain Amanda Grandke. The script was read by C/1Lt Hannah Ertl. The Patriot Riders and American Legion members were in attendance along with parents of cadets.
Wreaths Across America, a non profit 501-c3 organization, was formed in 2006 as an offshoot of the Arlington National Cemetery wreath project. In 1992, Morrill Worcester (Worcester Wreath) began a yearly tradition of donating Christmas wreaths to Arlington National Cemetery. The mission of WAA is three-fold: Remember the fallen, honor those who serve, and teach our children the value of freedom.This year, 151,000 wreaths were placed in 425 wreath-laying ceremonies at veterans’ cemeteries and memorials nationwide and 24 other national cemeteries abroad.
