Wreaths Across America - Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Wreaths Across America - Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Wreaths Across America - Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery is part of a nationwide event that takes place every December. beginning at 11am CST.

Visit the Wreaths Across America website to learn more about our mission to Remember-Honor-Teach. Anyone, anywhere can sponsor a wreath for $17.00 to be placed on 'Any' Veterans grave at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. The annual ceremony and wreath laying event takes place the 2nd Saturday of Dec.

D-DayToday marks the 82nd anniversary of what is one of the most notable events of World War II. The day the beaches of...
06/06/2026

D-Day
Today marks the 82nd anniversary of what is one of the most notable events of World War II. The day the beaches of Normandy, France were stormed by Allied troops. Today, we remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice and those who went on to help liberate the area from N**i soldiers.

This ad-free YouTube link is to a short news story posted by SmartHER News during her visit to Normandy 2 years ago, on the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. You can find her full 90-minute story about D-Day at the link posted in the first comment here.

*Photo credit: Encyclopedia Brittanica

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If you are in the Dwight area, be sure to stop in and pick up a keychain at Dwight Pizza & More. We love when businesse...
05/31/2026

If you are in the Dwight area, be sure to stop in and pick up a keychain at Dwight Pizza & More. We love when businesses support the Wreaths Across America mission ❤️🤍💙 🇺🇸

05/29/2026

📣 from Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Complex

Our neighbors from down the road, U.S. Forest Service - Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, came to lend a hand at Abrah...
05/26/2026

Our neighbors from down the road, U.S. Forest Service - Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, came to lend a hand at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Complex last week.
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This Memorial Day we remember husband, son, brother, grandson, and son-in-law,PFC Michael C OlivieriU.S. ArmyAug 16 1984...
05/26/2026

This Memorial Day we remember husband, son, brother, grandson, and son-in-law,

PFC Michael C Olivieri
U.S. Army
Aug 16 1984
Jun 6 2011
BSM PH

FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS

Michael is laid to rest in Section 10, Site 856 at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Complex. He served in the US Army, assigned to the1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, KS. Michael died June 6, 2011 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with indirect fire.

A beautiful day at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Complex to honor the memory and sacrifices of those laid to rest wh...
05/25/2026

A beautiful day at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Complex to honor the memory and sacrifices of those laid to rest who have worn our nation’s uniform 🇺🇸

This Memorial Day, we Capt Clarence Robert RimkeUSAAFWorld War IIFeb 22 1917Feb 22 1943DFC PH AMClarence is laid to res...
05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we

Capt Clarence Robert Rimke
USAAF
World War II
Feb 22 1917
Feb 22 1943

DFC PH AM

Clarence is laid to rest at Section M1, Site 26 at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Complex. "The markers in this Memorial Area honor Veterans whose remains have not been recovered or identified, were buried at sea, donated to science, or cremated and the ashes scattered."

From Find-a-Grave:
Clarence Rimke was a pre-legal student at Joliet Junior College where he played baseball and basketball. He was vice president of his class, treasurer of student council and president of the Championship debate team. He participated in several other school clubs and committees.

He was a graduate of Illinois State Normal College with a degree in social science.

Rimke wrote home that he had recently shot down a German ME109 fighter plane. Three days later on his birthday he was shot down in his P-38 Lightning and killed. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Purple Heart and the Air Medal.

05/25/2026

Have you wondered how began? Here is a story on a couple of its many origin stories and more from SmartHER News. Click on the YouTube link to watch.

Reminder that the annual Memorial Day ceremony takes place at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Complex on Monday, May 25th beginning with a musical prelude at 11am.

Parking information:
Parking will be offsite at 21151 Walter Strawn Dr, Elwood IL 60421. There will be 7 school buses to transport guests to and from the parking lot. Guests with handicap placards or license plates can enter through the main entrance on Highway 53 to be directed to Handicap Parking at the Public Information Center. Gold Star Families should reach out to ALNC if they are in need of a parking pass to park inside the cemetery.

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20953 W Hoff Road
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