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Schedule of Events for December 12, 2009
Chattanooga National Cemetery
The following list of events have been confirmed as of December 9, 2009. This schedule could change. You are encouraged to check back again before the events on December 12, 2009 to confirm the times and events. This page was updated on December 9, 2009.
Schedule
Saturday, December 12, 2009—Chattanooga National Cemetery
Meet at Veterans Pavilion
- 7:00 am Welcome — Sign-In — Safety Briefing — Instructions All personnel who are helping place wreaths on headstones need to be present for this briefing.
- WEATHER FORECAST: Right now the expectation is for temperatures in the 40 degree range with rain Friday night and Saturday morning - hopefully ending about an hour before our activities begin. This will make us cold and wet and the ground slippery. Please dress appropriately - in LAYERS. You might even consider bringing an extra pair of dry socks to change into after the wreath laying is complete. Civil Air Patrol members are authorized to wear any authorized uniform, but BDU’s are recommended for cadets and officers who are not involved in the presentation event at 1200.
- 7:30 am — Begin Laying Wreaths
- 11:00 am - Color Guard begins coordination with SAR participants
- 11:30 am - Practice with all members of military participants and color guards
- 12:00 pm — Official Ceremony honoring U.S. Armed Forces
- 1200-1230 - Ceremony at the pavilion honoring the service men and women of the United states Armed Forces.
- 1:00 pm — Finish Laying any wreaths which were not placed in the morning.
Links to Map files. These are downloadable, printable pdf files
Directions from the EAST and SOUTH
Directions from the WEST
Close up view of the Chattanooga National Cemetery with points of interest for WAA
Program for Wreaths Across America - 2009
Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, TN
Program Schedule – 12:00 (noon)
Welcome - Capt Ron Broach, Civil Air Patrol Group 2 Commander and Wreaths Across America Location Leader for Chattanooga National Cemetery
Minute of Silence
Flyover by Civil Air Patrol Aircraft, (weather permitting) - Capt Gary Fiser, SAR/DR Mission Pilot
Posting of the Colors - Joint Color Guard - Chattanooga Composite Squadron - Civil Air Patrol and Sons of the American Revolution
Remarks - Capt Ron Broach, Civil Air Patrol
Wreath Laying
- U. S. Army – Jack Mullinax, Maj., U.S. Army Reserve
- U. S. Navy – LCDR Kevin West, Navy Office of Community Outreach
- U. S. Marine Corps – Corporal Jack D. Murphy, USMC and Lance Corporal Jesher Ballon Mike Battery 3rd Bat. 14th Marine
- U. S. Air Force – Lt Col Gary Hart, USAF, Retired
- U. S. Coast Guard – Terry Siler, Chief Warrant Officer, USCGR, Retired
- U. S. Merchant Marines – Charles Dammann, Graduate of U.S. Merchant Marine Acadamy, U.S. Navy Reserve
- Prisoners of War / Missing in Action – C/Capt Joseph Murphy, Civil Air Patrol
TAPS - C/Senior Airman Matthew Blach, Cleveland Composite Squadron - Civil Air Patrol
Special Guest Speakers
- Kevin Brooks
- Tennessee State Representative 24th District
- William L. Eubank
- 111 President Tennessee Society, SAR
- Chuck Fleischmann
- Lori Cook
- Chairman, DAR Regents’ Council of Chattanooga
- Col Barry Melton
- Civil Air Patrol, Tennessee Wing Commander
Closing Comments and prayer by Chaplain Jerry Minchew, Lt Col, Civil Air Patrol
Remember – Honor – Teach
Wreaths Across America is dedicated to these three ideals:
Remember the Fallen - Honor those who serve - Teach our children the value of freedom
Each of the wreaths that are laid on headstones here in Chattanooga represent the life of someone who was dedicated to this country and served so that we can continue to live in freedom.
Wreaths Across America is not just about those who have already passed on – it is also about the men and women who are currently serving in active duty roles and reserve roles, both here in America and overseas. As we meet to honor them, they continue to carry out their missions with the knowledge that there are people “back home” who care for them and what they are doing.
We remember the Fallen, We Honor those who are serving, but we can not stop there. We must also teach our children the value of freedom. It is our duty as parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts to instill in our families the values that make America great. Our freedom has been earned by those who came before us. Our freedom is protected by those who serve now. Our freedom will be protected in the future by those who are taught to respect the freedom that we have now.
- Ron Broach, Capt, CAP
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