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'Wreaths Across the Grove' Honors Our Veterans--Free Event
Christmas Wreaths Available to Purchase 'In Honor Of' or 'In Memory Of a Loved One' or for a Specific State or to Become a Program Sponsor
December 12, 2020 11AM
Medal of Honor Grove, Freedoms Foundation Valley Forge 1601 Valley Forge Rd, Phoenixville, PA 19460 (GPS) Meet at the Grove Gatehouse
Join The Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove in honoring our veterans and the 3507 recipients of the Medal of Honor, our country's highest military honor, as we place Christmas Wreaths at each of the 52 obelisks within the Medal of Honor Grove as well as the Chaplains Memorial, the AOH Memorial, the Gold Star Families Memorial, the Pentagonal Memorial, the Marine Circle of Trees and the Lincoln Statue.
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This event is open to the public at no charge. Please RSVP to contact@friendsmohgrove.org if you are attending.
Wreaths are still available to purchase if you would like to buy one “in honor of” or “in memory of” a loved one, or for a specific state or to become a program sponsor. Your name and either the state or person for whom your donation was made or your sponsorship level will be included in our program booklet that day. Fill out the form at www.friendsmohgrove.org by December 3, 2020 in order to be included in the program. Donations received after this date, while appreciated, may not be listed in program book.
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The Medal of Honor Grove is located on the campus of Freedoms Foundation in Valley Forge, PA and is the nation’s OLDEST LIVING MEMORIAL to the recipients of our nation’s highest military honor: the Medal of Honor. The Friends have been its stewards since 2011 and have sponsored this event since 2014.
At 11am on December 12th, we invite you to join us to place the wreaths at each obelisk.
Immediately following placement of your wreath (s) head over to the patio across from the entrance. Refreshments will be GRAB & GO. Grab a program, cup of hot chocolate or hot cider and a bag of cookies to go.
Thank you for supporting the Friends of the Grove and for being stewards with us of this wonderful place.
Please consider purchasing a wreath this Christmas season for a specific state or memorial, making a donation in honor of or in memory of your loved one or being a program sponsor and then join us on December 12th! This is a rain, snow or shine event; due to COVID-19 restrictions, please wear a mask and practice social distancing while in the Medal of Honor Grove.
Thank you!