Operation Tribute at Sea-part of Wreaths Across America

For the second year "Operation: Tribute at Sea" will be held in Cape Coral, Florida. It will be held
on December 11th at 12PM, in conjunction with "Wreaths Across America", which will be placing
wreaths on the graves of veterans all across the country.

Nancy McCarn and her husband Pat decided since the other services were only on land, they would hold services at sea to honor those who were lost or buried at sea, who were not being honored by the national ceremonies at land based cemeteries.

The McCarns use bio-degradable wreaths to which they add poinsettias. Nancy McCarn said that
last year's tribute "It was one of the most incredible this we have done in our lives."

This year organizers expect 15 to 20 boats participating in the event, some of which will join the
procession along the river instead of all meeting at one spot.

The ceremony will begin at Veterans Memorial Bridge at 10AM led by USCG Auxiliary 9-10 and the
flotilla to proceed down the Caloosahatchee River to the Gulf of Mexico, and then three miles out
to sea. The boats will form a circle to start the ceremony which will be broadcast on VHF channels
16 and 72 so everyone can listen to the service. 

The Wreaths Across America's mission is to "remember" the veterans, "honor" their families and
"teach" the children the cost of freedom. As is stated on the Korea War Memorial "Freedom is
not Free", something we all should remember.

Cape Coral Police Officers Kevin Taylor and Mike Anderson will play bugle and bagpipe, with Taps
closing out the ceremony.

Everyone in and around Cape Coral is invited to attend, even if only to stand along the river and
watch the procession.

For more information contact Pat and Nancy McCarn at 239-637-8749 or email at
captpat@capecharters.net.

More information about Wreaths Across America visit their website at www.wreathsacrossamerica.org
Last year 160,000 wreaths were placed on veterans grave sites at more than 400 locations and
24 national cemeteries on foreign soil.

Jerald Terwilliger
National Chairman
American Cold War Veterans
"We Believe"

---------------- "And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades." -- Robert M. Gates, 1996

Wreaths for National Cemeteries (Wreaths Across America)

Every year since 1992 the Worcester Wreath Company located in Harrington, Maine has been donating and sending to Arlington National Cemetery over 5000 Balsam Christmas Wreaths each with a hand tied red ribbon. This takes place annually on the second Saturday of December.

This project has been gaining in popularity every year, and more cemeteries have asked if they could be included. Civil Air Patrol Squadrons and other thousands of volunteers donate their time to place wreaths on the graves of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. It is just one way to honor and remember those who protected our country and fought to maintain the freedom we cherish.

It has now become Wreathes Across America, a non-profit organization to further promote Veterans remembrance, the missions goals are Remember, Honor, and Teach.

In 2008 at more than 300 locations over 100,000 Christmas wreaths were placed on veterans graves by more than 60,000 volunteers.

This year the ceremony will take place on December 11 at 12:00 PM EST. It is asked that everyone observe a moment of silence at that time to pause and remember and honor all branches of our military.

Each year the Patriot Guard Riders escort the tractor trailers loaded with wreaths from Main to Arlington, they are joined along the way by other motorcycle and automotive groups. This year plans
are for between 50 to 300 vehicles as they travel along Route 1 from Maine to DC. Known as "Veterans Honor Parade."

For more information or to learn how to donate and or participate please visit the Worcester Wreath website at http://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/

Please consider helping this worthy cause, and help it to grow even larger and more memorable. Our fallen heroes deserve  respect, remembrance and honor from every living American.

Jerald Terwilliger
National Chairman
American Cold War Veterans
"We Remember"

---------------- "And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a peculiarly joyless victory. We had won the Cold War, but there would be no parades." -- Robert M. Gates, 1996