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WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA
CHESTNUT GROVE CEMETERY
DECEMBER 17, 2022
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA - CHESTNUT GROVE CEMETERY
DECEMBER 18, 2021
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December 18, 2021 Wreaths Across America Ceremony Chestnut Grove Cemetery 896 Veterans Honored and Thanked The Herndon Woman's Club would like to thank
everyone who participated in the Ceremony. Special thanks go to the men and women from each branch of service (active duty, retired and former service) for placing the memorial wreaths. Thank you all for your service. Thanks to the Herndon High School NROTC Color Guard and cadets for their participation. Thanks to the American Legion for providing the bugler; the CERT Team for directing attendee parking and traffic; our sound men for providing a Sound System for the ceremony; to the cemetery office and staff and Thanks to everyone who sponsored a wreath, attended the ceremony, placed a wreath and thanked a veteran for their service. |
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WREATHS ARRIVE DECEMBER 13
CHESTNUT GROVE CEMETERY FROM MAINE TO VIRGINIA |
Click the blue box above for online donations for
Chestnut Grove Cemetery/HWC To sponsor a wreath, donations may also be made by check payable to: Herndon Woman's Club Mail to: Herndon Woman's Club - WAA PO Box 231 Herndon, VA 20172 |
Following is a breakdown of 662 of the 891 veterans
from each branch of service laid to rest at
Chestnut Grove Cemetery.
Click the blue box below for information about each branch of service
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378 Army veteran's
Includes Union and Confederate Army |
40 Marine veteran's
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153 Navy veterans
Includes Navy Reserve |
75 Air Force veterans
Includes US Army Air Force |
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12 Coast Guard veterans
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3 Merchant Marines
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5 National Guard
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891 veterans at Chestnut Grove Cemetery
Several veterans served in multiple branches Branch of service missing on remainder of veterans |
CONTINUING TO HONOR VETERANS IN CONJUNCTION WITH
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA AT CHESTNUT GROVE CEMETERY
MAY 2021
The Herndon Woman's Club was pleased to make donations on the behalf of veterans to three local organizations .
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA AT CHESTNUT GROVE CEMETERY
MAY 2021
The Herndon Woman's Club was pleased to make donations on the behalf of veterans to three local organizations .
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WILLING WARRIORS RETREAT AT
BULL RUN: Provides a break for service members recovering at military hospitals in the National Capital Region. A place to get away from the hospital environment with their families to relax, enjoy quality time and reconnect in a comfortable home-like setting. Also support hospital visits. Offers treatment for PTSD. |
NORTHERN VIRGINIA THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM (NVTRP): Offers special session for recovering military personnel. Lessons are a mixture of therapeutic riding and equine-assisted learning and focus on participants relationship building with the horse, which allows for healing in many ways. Horses are non-judgemental partners who thrive on positive relationships and teamwork.
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LOUDOUN VETERAN & FAMILY
SUPPORT GROUP (LVFS): Partnership between Community Lutheran Church and Falcon's Landing Chapter of Military Officers Association of America that provides financial assistance to veterans and their families for rent, medical bills, home repairs, transportation and other needs. |