Does WAA sponsor the laying of wreaths on Confederate grave sites?

Wreaths Across America’s mission is to Remember, Honor, and Teach. As part of that mission, we place wreaths to honor the service and sacrifice of the young men and women who left their families and gave so much in their call to service.

In 1958, Congress passed Public Law 85-425, which amended the Veterans’ Benefits Act of 1957 and stated that the term “veteran” includes a person who served in the military or naval forces of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War, and that “active military or naval service” includes active service in those forces.

Wreaths Across America works with many public and private organizations with a statutory interest that promote honorable military service and honor veterans and Confederate soldiers, as permitted by law.

Our goal is to encourage Americans to learn about the many examples of American valor throughout our history.