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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the American Legion Dupont Post 53 Family (WA0069P)'s Wreaths Across America Page.
On Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 9:00 AM, American Legion Dupont Post 53 Family (WA0069P) will be helping Camp Lewis Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes.
Please help us honor and remember as many fallen heroes as possible by sponsoring remembrance wreaths, volunteering on Wreaths Day, or inviting your family and friends to attend with you.
Thank you so much for supporting the American Legion Dupont Post 53 Family (WA0069P) and Wreaths Across America!
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Ceremony Details
Location Information
3991 Cemetery road
Fort Lewis, WA 98433
Click here for the Camp Lewis Cemetery Page
Directions to Cemetery
I-5, Exit 120 Joint Base Lewis McChord Main Gate, Visitor Center, 41st Division Drive, follow 41st Division Drive. Remain on 41st Division Drive and continue South on Railroad Avenue and Cemetery Road, at the end of Cemetery Road park on the immediate left large parking lot at the intersection of 2nd Division Range Road and Railroad Avenue.
GPS Coordinates:
Ft Lewis Cemetery Entrance: (47.0621550, -122.5845215)
North Parking Lot: (47.0686080, -122.5850740)
South Parking Lot: (47.0673445, -122.5846372)
Visitor installation access information:
https://home.army.mil/lewis-mcchord/index.php/my-Joint-Base-Lewis-McChord/all-services/gate-information
Parking Instructions
Available parking is in the large parking lot prior to the cemetery entrance at the intersection of 2nd Division Range Road and Railroad Avenue. Handicap parking is available at the main entrance of the cemetery, with a handicapped parking placard, see an entrance volunteer for assistance upon arrival. Carpooling is encouraged.
GPS coordinates:
Ft Lewis Cemetery Entrance: (14.0621550, -122.5845215)
North Parking Lot: (47.0686080, -122.5850740)
South Parking Lot: (47.0673445, -5846372)
Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to participate with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Camp Lewis Cemetery. Please do not forget to register to volunteer! That way you will get all updates about the cemetery itself.
While registration is not required it is appreciated for planning purposes, if you are a family you only need to registar once as family not each individually. Groups can be signed up with one coordinator. We appreciate the opportunity to share this experience with our youth in placing rememberance wreaths to preserve, "Remember', Honor, Teach" and do not want registration process to inhibit their participation.
Here are some things to remember about the ceremony:
- Everyone of all ages and backgrounds are welcome to participate.
- Arrive early enough to allow time for parking
- Please help ensure that all participants get the opportunity to place a wreath.
- Follow the location coordinators instructions on where to place wreaths, as well as "how" they should be placed.
- DRESS WARM
- Service Animals only
- The most important thing to remember is to have a wonderful experience participating in the ceremony and thank you so much for help Wreaths achieve our mission to remember, honor and teach.
