DECEMBER 2020
THE TOWN OF HERNDON REQUESTED NO PUBLIC CEREMONY DUE TO COVID-19
Information and photos shared as veterans buried at Chestnut Grove Cemetery were remembered and honored
863 VETERANS HONORED DECEMBER 19, 2020 AT
CHESTNUT GROVE CEMETERY WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA
CHESTNUT GROVE CEMETERY WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO MADE DONATIONS
TO SUPPORT WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA The Herndon Woman's Club prepared for Wreaths Across America at Chestnut Grove Cemetery for many months. Logistics and restrictions became necessary as the rise of covid cases increased as we neared December 19. Along with Arlington National Cemetery and 2,500 other locations, changes were necessary to include no large gatherings as a way to insure the safety of everyone. The Town of Herndon requested we keep the number of our club members at a minimum to place the 863 wreaths at the Cemetery. A brief and quiet ceremony was held and ceremonial wreaths were presented for each branch of service. Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines, POW/MIA Those in attendance wore masks as they located the veteran graves and placed the stakes. On a snowy December 19, 863 wreaths were placed. The members were pleased to THANK each veteran by name and thank them for their service. REMEMBER HONOR TEACH |
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SLIDE SHOWS
American Legion Kidwell Post Veterans Day Ceremony November 11, 2019 - 11:00 am
Wreaths Across America, Chestnut Grove Cemetery, December 14, 2019
American Legion Kidwell Post Veterans Day Ceremony November 11, 2019 - 11:00 am
Wreaths Across America, Chestnut Grove Cemetery, December 14, 2019
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Thanks to everyone who joined the Town of Herndon and Herndon Woman's Club on Saturday, December 14th, 2019, for the Wreaths Across America National Day of Remembrance Ceremony at Chestnut Grove Cemetery to honor and remember the 848 veterans buried there. Despite the rain falling from the skies, we hope everyone had the opportunity to place a wreath and thank a veteran by name for their service. Thanks to those who made a donation for wreaths both small and large to ensure a wreath would be available for each veteran at Chestnut Grove Cemetery. We were proud to see the uniformed memorial wreath presenters representing each branch of service at the ceremony. Army, Marine Corp, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine and POW/MIA. Many thanks to the South Lake HS ROTC, bugler, Reston Chorale Bobby Pins, CERT members who directed traffic/parking within the cemetery, future members of the Air Force and Marines for their assistance, the excellent PA system, cemetery staff, the Herndon Fortnightly Club and Adams Green Funeral Home, for providing the refreshments and to each of you who placed a wreath and thanked a veteran. Thanks also to those members who volunteered their time throughout the year. |
Following is a breakdown of veterans from the various branches of service laid to rest at Chestnut Grove Cemetery. Army 324 Navy 138 Air Force 66 Marine Corps 35 Coast Guard 12 Merchant Marine 2 National Guard/Reserves 12 Branch not specified 202 Civil War Armies: Confederate/Union 47 |