Omaha Chapter Compatriots, Ryan Fuller, Ben Harvey, Mel Burright, and Paul Burright, volunteered their services to be part of the crew for Wreaths Across America at the Omaha National Cemetery on 15 Dec 2018. They helped to direct and seat family members of those veterans that are buried at the cemetery, so that they would have first access to a wreath to lay on their loved ones grave site.
After the ceremony was complete and their duties were finished, all 4 Compatriots honored a veteran by laying wreaths of their own on a headstone and reciting the veteran’s name. The Omaha National Cemetery gave a conservative estimate of 2000 participants at this year’s event.
It was an honor to be a part of the event and we hope to get more Compatriots and the Color Guard involved next year!!
Thank you Nebraska State and Omaha Chapter Compatriots Ben, Mel, Paul and Ryan for your patriotic services to Veterans at the Wreaths Across America ceremonies on 15 December. We are proud of you all. Well done!!