Help on the Homefront Missions

Join us as we honor our American Flags for a Flag Retirement Ceremony. James Funeral Home 1245 Main Street Follansbee, West Virginia   26037

Grafton 156th Annual Memorial Day Parade. The parade route starts from the intersection of East Main Street and Bridge Street, downtown Grafton, and finishing at the Grafton National Cemetery. We will have a car trailer to ride this as a float, those that want to ride may do so behind the float. May 29, 2023 — 8:00 AM BB&T 7 Harman Center Grafton, West Virginia   26354

2023 Historic Flag Raising Memorial Ceremony The Last American Flag to fly over Camp Vance Afghanistan will be raised on American soil for the very first time in the City of Morgantown, WV by the West Virginia Army National Guard 2/19th  Special Forces Group (Airborne) Battalion. An opportunity to attend an Armed Forces Day, American Freedom Tribute XII, Gene Vance Jr. Day Program. Where: Monongalia County Courthouse Plaza When: Saturday, May 20th, 10:30 a m. Program starts at 11:00 a.m.…

Wreaths Across America ceremony at the Old WV National Cemetery. All participants are invited (and encouraged) to assist in the placement of the wreaths on headstones at the conclusion of the service. Wreaths Across America’s motto is “REMEMBER-HONOR-TEACH”, family, youth, and friends are invited to this most honorable event. December 17, 2022 – 2:10 PM Old WV National Cemetery 431 Walnut Street Grafton, West Virginia   26354

Wreaths Across America ceremony at Pruntytown. All participants are invited (and encouraged) to assist in the placement of the wreaths on headstones at the conclusion of the service. Wreaths Across America’s motto is “REMEMBER-HONOR-TEACH”, family, youth, and friends are invited to this most honorable event. December 17, 2022 – 10:00 AM WV National Cemetery Pruntytown 42 Veterans Memorial Lane Grafton, West Virginia   26354

Please join us for a Salute to Veterans as we escort the Wreaths Across America Truck to The James Funeral Home, Follansbee, WV. Food and celebrations will occur during this community event. We will be escorting the Wreaths Across America Truck from the Sheetz to the James Funeral Home, 1245 Main Street Follansbee, WV 26037. Once we arrive at the Funeral Home we will help unload the wreaths for the Funeral Home.

Please join us at the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veteran Cemetery in Dunbar, WV for “Wreaths Across America” event We will be providing a flag line for the official ceremony, and will assist in the laying of the wreaths at each headstone as needed.

Wellsburg Christmas Parade 11/25/22 meet across the street from the Wellsburg fire department on 12th street. After everyone has arrived we will go to parade staging location. Across from fire station 12 Street Wellsburg, West Virginia