American Public University System (APUS) Partners with Wreaths Across America to Honor Veterans by Laying Wreaths at Charles Town, W.V., Cemetery

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[{"type":"text","content":"Volunteer Effort is Part of National Wreaths Across America Day on December 14, 2024\nCHARLES TOWN, W.Va., Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public University System (APUS), which includes American Military University (AMU) and American Public University (APU), is proud to support Wreaths Across America (WAA) in its mission to Remember, Honor, and Teach. APUS will participate in the nationwide effort by generously sponsoring over 600 wreaths that will be placed on gravesites at Edge Hill Cemetery in Charles Town, West Virginia on December 14, 20241.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nThe volunteer effort is part of National Wreaths Across America Day, which unites communities to honor veterans by laying wreaths at thousands of cemeteries across the country.\n\"At APUS, we are deeply committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of our nation's veterans and their families,\" said Danny Roby, Vice President, AMU Brand Expansion and Business Development, himself a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. \"Our University has always prioritized educating those who serve, aligning this cause very closely with our mission.\"\nAs a University with deep connections to the military and veteran communities, APUS encourages its students, alumni, faculty, and staff to participate in this important initiative, as well as the general public. National Wreaths Across America Day offers a meaningful opportunity for all to give back by honoring the memory of those who have served. APUS has supported Wreaths Across America since 2011. \n\"Volunteering with Wreaths Across America reflects our shared dedication to ensuring the legacies of those who served are never forgotten and that future generations understand the cost of freedom,\" said Mauricia Blackwell, Vice President, Human Resources for APUS.\nThanks to the generosity of the University community, APUS has doubled its goal (of 300 sponsored wreaths) for the Edge Hill Cemetery. APUS will also sponsor fresh balsam wreaths and a moment of tribute for heroes laid to rest at other select locations.\nAPUS invites the general public to visit https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/165884/Overview and contribute by:\nSponsoring a Wreath: Each $17 sponsorship ensures a wreath is placed on a veteran's grave.Volunteering: Participate at a local ceremony to help lay wreaths and pay respects.Teaching: Share the missio...

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