December 13, 2025 • Medal of Honor Grove • Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove, thank you for your support of our annual Wreaths Across the Grove program. Your support plays an essential role in ensuring this sacred place of remembrance is cared for with the dignity and respect it deserves.
The Medal of Honor Grove, located on Founding Forward’s Valley Forge campus, which provides immersive civic education to students, teachers, and the community, encompasses more than 42 acres of natural woodland and stands as a living memorial to the 3,519 recipients of our nation’s highest military decoration. Dedicated areas honor recipients from each of the 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia, along with monuments recognizing Medal of Honor recipients without a home state and the nine military chaplains who have received the Medal of Honor.
Each year, Wreaths Across the Grove offers a powerful opportunity to pause, reflect, and honor these heroes. It also plays a critical role in sustaining the Grove itself. As the organization responsible for the Grove’s care and stewardship, the Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove relies on private donations and small grants to carry out this important work. Support from events like Wreaths Across the Grove helps ensure the Grove remains a safe, dignified, and welcoming place for visitors year-round.
While volunteers generously contribute their time and energy, the responsibility for maintaining and preserving the Grove depends on donor support. Your generosity helps ensure that this living memorial continues to reflect the honor and sacrifice of those it commemorates.
Thank you again for your meaningful support and for standing with us in honoring those who have sacrificed so much in service to our nation.
With sincere appreciation,
Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove
Board of Directors
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Event Sponsors
We gratefully acknowledge the following sponsors for their leadership support of Wreaths Across the Grove 2025:
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Lawrence M. Frangiosa, Esq.
Friends of the 7th Engineer Battalion (USMC)
Honoring the 7th Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division
The Circle of Trees, located on Founding Forward’s Valley Forge campus, was
envisioned and planted by former members of the 7th Engineers as a place
of reflection, remembrance, and brotherhood. Each tree represents a Marine
whose legacy lives on—rooted in the shared values of courage, honor, and
commitment. We remember these thirteen Marines lost on March 28, 1967.
L/Cpl. Bekiempis Thomas C.
L/Cpl. Davidheiser Jr. Stanley
L/Cpl. Dye Larry C. Alpha
PFC Ellis Jr. Otis R.
L/Cpl. Hawkins Anthony
Cpl. Laird Daniel R.
2nd Lt. McCarty Glenn M.
L/Cpl. Payne III Eugene J.
Cpl. Porter Ronald W.
Cpl. Shafer Glenn W.
L/Cpl. Shockley Don L.
Cpl. Stevens Howard S.
Cpl. Stiles Verrell
Mark Ryan
In honor of all men and women who have served in the US Armed Forces
Silver Sponsors
David Bloch, son of Colonel Orville E. Bloch, MOH, WWII
Bronze Sponsors
Bank of America
Sponsorship on behalf of Bank of America and their employee Veterans group, the Military Support & Assistance Group (MSAG)
Frank & Cindy Cirone
Capt. Bernard DeLury, USN (Retired)
Marc Franzoni
The Harvath Family
Julian & Joann McCracken
The Michael Family
Jerry & Kate O’Dell
Honoring those who served from the New England States: Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire
Phoenixville Federal Bank & Trust
Rotary Club of Phoenixville
Wreath Sponsors
American Legion Post 769
In memory of Daniel W. Dowling
In memory of Charles Dowling
In honor of Dowling Post #769
AOH Middlesex County NJ #1
AOH Division 39
In memory of AOH 39 deceased members
AOH, Dennis Kelly Division 1
AOH Division 16 Passaic County NJ
Louis Beccaria
Colleen & David Blejwas
Mr. & Mrs. William J. Bonenberger
Mr. Jason Bonney
In honor of Harold Schrade
Kelly Boyce
In memory of John W. Boyce, Jr.
Bridgeport Elks Lodge #714
In honor of Pennsylvania Elks State President Peter O’Polka & Wife Margaret
In honor of Elks National President Bryan Klatt & Wife Susan
Elaine and Marvin Snyder, Kristen Buczynski, and Kris Russo
In memory of Archie Pendergrass, U.S. Navy, WWII
In honor of Corporal Joshua Buczynski, US Army and PFC Bradley Buczynski, US Army
Bill Cannon
In honor of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
Ms. Kathleen Colicchio Brendan Cooney
Thank you for your service LTC B. Cooney
Joe & Valerie Crescenz
In honor of Cpl. Michael J. Crescenz, MOH-Vietnam
In memory of Charles M. Crescenz III, USMC, Vietnam
In memory of Charles M. Crescenz, Jr. (US Army-World War II) & Mary Ann McLaughlin Crescenz, Parents of Cpl. Michael J. Crescenz, MOH Vietnam Col. Philip DeHennis
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff and Lisa Denton
In memory of Scott Belveal
Barbara Devlin
Denise Devlin
Gary & Deborah Dorshimer
Michael Dunleavy
In memory of Medal of Honor recipient James Dunlavy
Mr. and Mrs. Ursula and Dan De Luca
Michael E. Feldman
Lyle Garrity
In memory of Lt. Milton Ernest Ricketts, USN (Maryland)
David Gillespie
In memory of the fallen
Mr. & Mrs. Frank and Camille Gramieri
In honor of Richard Schmitt
Ms. Susan Haindl
In memory of Richard Haindl Bernadette Hand
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Harkness
Mr. & Mrs. Harry and Louise Hill
In memory of Capt. Hill
In memory of Capt. Lark
In memory of R. Lark
In memory of M. Hill
Barbara Isanski
Cyntyhia Wollman and Fredric Kern
In memory of Colonel Arden S. Kern, US Army WWII
Laura Forgy Kennedy
In memory of Sgt. Allen
Robinson Thomas
Knights of God
In honor of our nation’s Medal of Honor recipients
David Kobe
In memory of all Medal of Honor recipients
Mr. Jesse LaGrossa
In honor of Jim McLaughlin
In memory of Charles LaGrossa
LAOH Division 39
In honor of Service & Sacrifice, LAOH Division 39, LAOH Middlesex County NJ #1
Beth Leech
In memory of Harry Schaeffer
The Lynch Family
Ms. Denise & Mr. Thomas Malecki
Mr. Clayton Manthorpe
Mr. John May
In honor of John F. May
Julian & Joann McCracken
In memory of Colonel Julian W. McCracken, Sr.
Steve McCracken
In memory of my dad, Colonel Julian W. McCracken, Sr.
Matt McCracken
In memory of Colonel Julian McCracken, U.S.A.
Joseph McEwcing
In honor of all men & women in the military who are deployed
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick and Mary McGinn
Kathleen McVeigh
In honor of U.S. Army Sgt. John J. McVeigh, PA MOH Recipient, World War II
Mr. Paul McVoy
In honor of Samuel Arredondo
In honor of Elisa McVoy
In honor of Richard McVoy
Patricia Mestichelli
In memory of my sister
Dorothy Shrader, who passed
away on 10/31/2025
Ms. Katharine Micciolo
In honor of Lt. Commander
Emily Micciolo
The Michel Family
In honor of Gold Star families
Mr. Peter Moylan & Ms. Renee Roberts
In honor of 1st Lt. Peter F. Moylan
In memory of PFC James
L. Corselius
Dr. Joseph Mussoline
In honor of James Moran
Tony & Chris Odorisio
Bryan & Stephanie Oscarson
In memory of James V Tomasso, PFC, US Army 1957-1959
Philadelphia Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars
Philadelphia Chapter MOWW honors our heroes
Bruce Potter
Ryan Quilty
In honor of all AOH
MOH recipients
Bryan Shine
In memory of John P. Shine
Mr. and Mrs. Steven W. Smith
In honor of James W. Smith
Rachel Talecki
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen and Denise Target
Mike Thompson
In memory of West Philadelphia
Catholic High School veterans
Valley Forge Chapter Military Officers
Association of America
Mr. & Mrs. John and Bonnie Van Grinsven
In honor of Mack Hart (Florida)
In honor of Martin Van Grinsven (Wisconsin)
Valley Forge Chapter Military Officers
Association of America
Molly Wehrenberg
In honor of Oklahoma
MOH recipients
Mrs. Cynthia Wollman
On behalf of The Blue Star Mother Chapter PA