Wreaths Across America 2023

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  • By Staff Sgt. Nathan Call
  • 17th Training Wing Public Affairs
SAN ANGELO, Texas --  

Leadership from across Goodfellow Air Force Base participated in Wreaths Across America alongside members of the San Angelo community on Dec. 16.

U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Corbett, 17th Training Wing deputy commander, salutes after placing a wreath at the Wreaths Across America Ceremony at Belvedere Memorial Park Cemetery in San Angelo, Texas, Dec. 16, 2023. Corbett laid the wreath in honor of U.S. Air Force veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Call)

Wreaths Across America 2023

U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Corbett, 17th Training Wing deputy commander, salutes after placing a wreath at the Wreaths Across America Ceremony at Belvedere Memorial Park Cemetery in San Angelo, Texas, Dec. 16, 2023. Corbett laid the wreath in honor of U.S. Air Force veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Call)
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In 1992, Wreaths Across America began on a small scale and has grown into what it is today. The organization’s mission across America is to remember the fallen, honor those who serve and teach the next generation the value of freedom. Every year, wreaths are placed in over 4,000 locations in all 50 states.

The San Angelo Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron hosted the 17th annual ceremony at Belvedere Memorial Park Cemetery.

“This event is a way to honor our fallen heroes,” said Lt. Col. Dana Gray, San Angelo Composite Squadron (Civil Air Patrol) public affairs officer and co-coordinator for San Angelo’s Wreaths Across America event. “I consider them heroes because they have given us so much.” 

Goodfellow leadership laid unique wreaths representing every branch of military service to initiate the wreath-laying ceremony. Attendees placed over 300 wreaths on service members' headstones to show reverence and respect for those who came before.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Robert Laning, 312th Training Squadron senior enlisted leader, places one of the 300 wreaths distributed during the Wreaths Across America Ceremony at Belvedere Memorial Park Cemetery in San Angelo, Texas, Dec. 16, 2023. Wreaths Across America’s mission is to remember the fallen, honor those who serve and teach the next generation the value of freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Call)

Wreaths Across America 2023

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Robert Laning, 312th Training Squadron senior enlisted leader, places one of the 300 wreaths distributed during the Wreaths Across America Ceremony at Belvedere Memorial Park Cemetery in San Angelo, Texas, Dec. 16, 2023. Wreaths Across America’s mission is to remember the fallen, honor those who serve and teach the next generation the value of freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Call)
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Leaders from every branch of the military assigned to Goodfellow Air Force Base stand at parade rest during the Wreaths Across America Ceremony at Belvedere Memorial Park Cemetery in San Angelo, Texas, Dec. 16, 2023. Goodfellow AFB leadership laid wreaths to honor every military branch, prisoners of war and those missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Call)

Wreaths Across America 2023

Leaders from every branch of the military assigned to Goodfellow Air Force Base stand at parade rest during the Wreaths Across America Ceremony at Belvedere Memorial Park Cemetery in San Angelo, Texas, Dec. 16, 2023. Goodfellow AFB leadership laid wreaths to honor every military branch, prisoners of war and those missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Call)
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A member of the San Angelo Community places a wreath after the Wreaths Across America ceremony at San Angelo, Texas, Dec. 16, 2023. Following the ceremony, over 300 wreaths were placed at the headstones of deceased military members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Call)

Wreaths Across America 2023

A member of the San Angelo Community places a wreath after the Wreaths Across America ceremony at San Angelo, Texas, Dec. 16, 2023. Following the ceremony, over 300 wreaths were placed at the headstones of deceased military members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Call)
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