W3R-DE honored our heroes during the “Wreaths Across America” ceremony along the National Trail in Wilmington, DE. 🇺🇸
Highlights included:
- Speeches by Bill Conley, President of W3R-DE/LTC US Army Ret., and Delaware author/historian John Riley, who shared the story of six French Cavalry Soldiers from Luzon’s Legion who perished in Wilmington in 1782 after Yorktown.
- Beautiful music from the St. Joe’s RC Church Choir, representing the oldest African American Catholic Church in Delaware.
- Wreath bearers from inner-city Wilmington veterans and members of American Legion Posts 10 and 11.
- A special presentation to Marie Dash of her late husband Sgt. Tony Dash’s missing Vietnam medals.
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After the ceremony, wreaths were placed on the graves of 28 Revolutionary War soldiers buried at Old Swedes Church along the Trail.
📸 Photos courtesy of American Legion Post 10. Thank you to everyone who joined to remember and honor those who served.Â
