12th-Year Wreaths Across America - Kona Composite Squadron

12th-Year Wreaths Across America - Kona Composite Squadron

KONA, Hawaii – On December 17th, the Civil Air Patrol Cadets of the Kona Composite Squadron along with the sponsors named below, participated in the 12th year of supporting Wreaths Across America and placing 612 wreaths at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. This is a tradition of placing wreaths on the headstones of our Nation's fallen heroes at Arlington National Cemetery and hundreds of other veterans’ cemeteries across the country during the holidays. The mission – to Remember, Honor, and Teach about the sacrifices made by our veterans – has captured the hearts and minds of many communities across the country.

Thanks to the following for their participation and generous support:

Hawaii County Council, American Legion Post #20, Disabled American Veterans, Stoneworks, LLC, Metzler Contracting Co. LLC, West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery, and the countless veteran families and members of our local community that were in attendance. Anyone wishing to donate to Wreaths Across America can still do so at: https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/19972/Overview/?relatedId=14810

The Kona Squadron meets every Tuesday evening from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Anyone interested in more information should contact Commander, Lt. Col. Brad Williams Bradford.Williams@hiwgcap.org or by phone: (210) 617-6245

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Photo: Cadet 1st Lt Barton delivers opening remarks.



Photo: Cadet Master Sgt McCarty & Cadet Master Sgt Evans
stand at ease beside the Memorial to those serving 
in the Korean War.

 

Photo: Cadet Colonel Alvarez, Cadet 1st Lt Barton,
Cadet Master Sgt Evans and Cadet Master Sgt 
McCarty salute those who served.
 

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