'Wreaths Across the Grove' Tradition Honors America's Military

The Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove will honor America's military with the annual 'Wreaths Across the Grove' ceremonies in the Medal of Honor Grove on the campus of Freedoms Foundation in Valley Forge.

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 Medal of Honor Grove is a woodland memorial that not only honors Medal of Honor recipients but all who have served in defense of our freedoms,' said Mark Prowell, Chair of the Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove. 'Wreaths across the Grove' is a wonderful patriotic event honoring our veterans and serves as a fundraiser for maintaining the Medal of Honor Grove."

The Friends have been its stewards since 2011 and have sponsored this event since 2014.
On December 12th, the Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove will 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.

This is The Friends' way of honoring all 3507 recipients of our country’s highest military honor, the Medal of Honor.

'Wreaths Across the Grove' is free and open to the public. Individuals may purchase a wreath for a specific state or memorial, making a donation in any amount “in honor of” or “in memory of” a loved one or becoming a program sponsor. Names will be included in a program booklet that day. At 11am, the wreaths will be placed 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 RSVP to contact@friendsmohgrove.org if attending.

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.

The Medal of Honor Grove is located on the campus of Freedoms Foundation, 1601 Valley Forge Rd., Phoenixville, PA 19460.

For more information about 'Wreaths Across the Grove' or to sponsor a Christmas Wreath, please visit https://friendsmohgrove.org/