(Boulder City & Fernley, Nev.) – Wreaths Across America (WAA) will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at both the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City and the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley.
WAA provides the opportunity to teach future generations about the service and sacrifice of our military members through this annual event. Organized by the Nevada Veterans Coalition in northern Nevada and the Nevada Wing, Civil Air Patrol in southern Nevada, WAA is conducted at more than 4,000 participating locations in all 50 states, at sea and abroad to remember our fallen veterans, honor those who serve, and teach children the value of freedom.
Over the years, the event has become a tradition for many Nevada families. It has also become an annual event for many service organizations including Boy and Girl Scout Troops, as well as church and civic groups. Participants remember and honor veterans by placing a “wreath of remembrance” on each gravesite and saying the name of each veteran aloud as they do so.
The Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery is located at 1900 Veterans Memorial Drive in Boulder City.
The Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery is located at 14 Veterans Way in Fernley.
About the Nevada Department of Veterans Services (NDVS)
NDVS is dedicated to helping Nevada veterans obtain the services and benefits they have earned through military service in the U.S. Armed Forces. In addition to offering benefits counseling and assistance, which includes assistance with filing VA claims at no cost, NDVS manages the Northern and Southern Nevada State Veterans Homes and the Northern and Southern Veterans Memorial Cemeteries. To learn more about NDVS programs or services visit veterans.nv.gov and follow us on Twitter @NVDeptVeterans and on Facebook @NevadaDepartmentofVeteransServices.
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