Wreaths Across America Ceremonies Result in 120-Plus News Clips for CAP SUMMARY OVERVIEW A national news release about Civil Air Patrol’s Wreaths Across America activities and a hometown news release prepared for local events was used by wing and squadron public affairs officer to get live coverage for the organization. More than 70 print/broadcast stories mentioning CAP were published on and after National Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 14. The regionally publicity was impressive, led by a story from Fort Snelling, Minn., that aired on KSTP- TV, the ABC affiliate in Minneapolis/St. Paul. Other CAP ceremonies for Wreaths Across America that received good coverage included those held in Lubbock, Texas; Webb City, Mo.; La Crosse, Wis.; Erie, Pa.; and St. George, Utah. In all, counting both the pre- and post- publicity, there were 120-plus stories mentioning CAP, a significant increase from 2012 when only about 75 stories were received. POST-EVENT PUBLICITY Fort Snelling, Minn. http://kstp.com/news/stories/s3245251.shtml?cat=1 (Dec. 14) Lubbock, Texas http://www.myfoxlubbock.com/news/local/story/veteran-wreaths-across-america-civil-air- pat/XrN_ej9Sg0Cc242OzVo31g.cspx (Dec. 15) http://www.everythinglubbock.com/story/civil-air-patrol-honors-those-fallen-for- holidays/d/story/Fh6m4gzX1UGXbmhx4ehTKw (Dec. 14) Webb City, Mo. http://www.fox14tv.com/story/24223007/honoring-veterans-sacrifice-with-wreaths-across- america (Dec. 14) http://www.koamtv.com/story/24223007/honoring-veterans-sacrifice-with-wreaths-across- america (Dec. 14) La Crosse, Wis. http://www.wxow.com/story/24223161/2013/12/14/civil-air-patrol-squadron-honored-fallen- veterans (Dec. 14) Erie, Pa. http://www.erietvnews.com/story/24222583/wreaths-across-america-remembering-eries-fallen- vets (Dec. 14) St. George, Utah http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20131214/NEWS01/312140015/Wreaths-Across-America- ceremony-honors-vets?nclick_check=1 (Dec. 14) Other stories published/broadcast on or after National Wreaths Across America Day: St. Louis Post-Dispatch http://interact.stltoday.com/pr/local-news/PR122913110115453 (Dec. 29) Yonkers (N.Y.) Daily Voice Mount Vernon, N.Y. http://yonkers.dailyvoice.com/news/westchester-civil-air-patrol-honors-vets-holiday-wreath- ceremony (Dec. 27) Bronxville-Eastchester Patch http://bronxville.patch.com/groups/goodnews/p/westchester-cadets-lay-wreaths-at-historic-site- bronxville (Dec. 26) New Rochelle Patch http://newrochelle.patch.com/groups/goodnews/p/westchester-cadets-lay-wreaths-at-historic- site-newrochelle (Dec. 26) Pelham Patch http://pelham.patch.com/groups/goodnews/p/westchester-cadets-lay-wreaths-at-historic-site (Dec. 26) Rivertowns Patch http://rivertowns.patch.com/groups/goodnews/p/westchester-cadets-lay-wreaths-at-historic-site- rivertowns (Dec. 26) Rye Patch http://rye.patch.com/groups/goodnews/p/westchester-cadets-lay-wreaths-at-historic-site-rye (Dec. 26) Scarsdale Patch http://scarsdale.patch.com/groups/goodnews/p/westchester-cadets-lay-wreaths-at-historic-site- scarsdale (Dec. 26) The Advocate (Baton Route, La.) http://theadvocate.com/features/people/7862670-123/community-news (Dec. 24) The Daytona Beach (Fla.) News-Journal http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20131222/NEWS09/131229976/- 1/OPINION0102?Title=CAP-honors-veterans-in-Wreaths-Across-America-ceremony (Dec. 22) Oroville (Calif.) Mercury-Register http://www.orovillemr.com/news/ci_24779243/snapshots-honoring-veterans (Dec. 22) NJ.com http://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county- democrat/index.ssf/2013/12/civil_air_patrol_cadets_place.html (Dec. 22) Paradise (Calif.) Post http://www.paradisepost.com/ci_24751234/wreaths-laid-veterans-butte-county- cemetery?source=rss (Dec. 18) Marshall (Texas) News Messenger http://www.marshallnewsmessenger.com/lifestyle/state-representative-speaks-at-civil-air-patrol- event/article_8a40309f-f666-580e-aebc-fd1286e5984f.html (Dec. 22) Cincinnati.com http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20131218/NEWS01/312180117/&nclic k_check=1 (Dec. 18) Army.mil, the official homepage of the United States Army http://www.army.mil/article/117188/Hundreds_of_wreaths_placed_at_cemetery/ (Dec. 18) http://www.army.mil/article/117192/JMC_Command_Sergeant_Major_Speaks_at_Local_Wreath s_Across_America_Ceremony/ (Dec. 18) La Crosse (Wis.) Tribune http://lacrossetribune.com/westbytimes/lifestyles/westby-cadets-join-ceremony-to-honor-fallen- soldiers/article_d7b2528c-6c22-11e3-a5ef-0019bb2963f4.html (Dec. 23) PRLog.org http://www.prlog.org/12257619-399th-danbury-composite-squadron-honors-veterans.html (Dec. 17) WCAX.com (Burlington, Vt.) http://www.wcax.com/category/166239/video-landing-page?clipId=9635549&autostart=true (Dec. 14) The Evening Tribune (Bath, N.Y.) http://www.eveningtribune.com/article/20131217/NEWS/131219776 (Dec, 18) Redmond (Wash.) Reporter http://www.redmond- reporter.com/news/236250071.html?utm_campaign=Feed%3a+redmondnews+(News+- +Redmond+Reporter)&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=feedburner (Dec. 17) Fremont (Neb.) Tribune http://fremonttribune.com/news/local/wreath-project-honors-our-veterans/article_fcc96051-4cdb- 5a35-9cfc-71742a42c265.html (Dec. 16) KOAT 7 Albuquerque (ABC affiliate in Albuquerque, N.M.) http://www.koat.com/news/new-mexico/holiday-wreaths-to-honor-veterans-at-santa-fe-national- cemetery/-/9153762/23510858/-/53pmoxz/-/index.html?absolute=true (Dec. 16) Deming (N.M.) Headlight http://www.demingheadlight.com/deming-news/ci_24736321/holiday-wreaths-honor-veterans (Dec. 16) RecordOnline.com (Kingston, N.Y.) http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=TH&Date=20131214&Category=NEWS &ArtNo=121409999&Ref=PH&Presentation=desktop (Dec. 14) TimesBulletin.com (Van Wert, Ohio) http://timesbulletin.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=4&ArticleID=184058 (Dec. 17) Cleveland (Tenn.) Banner http://www.clevelandbanner.com/view/full_story/24237201/article-Wreaths-Across- America?instance=homefirstleft (Dec. 17) Daily Sentinel (Nacogdoches, Texas) http://dailysentinel.com/news/image_b535b0c6-6517-11e3-b4ac-001a4bcf887a.html (Dec. 15) The Olympian (Olympia, Wash.) http://www.theolympian.com/2013/12/16/2878662/wreaths-across-america-event-honors.html (Dec. 16) The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Wash.) http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/hbo/2013/dec/16/hbo-blog-roundup-121613/ (Dec. 16) The Sierra Vista (Ariz.) Herald http://www.svherald.com/content/derek-jordan/2013/12/14/364438 (Dec. 14) DailyProgress.com (Charlottesville, Va.) http://www.dailyprogress.com/starexponent/news/local_news/wreaths-laid-at-culpeper-national- cemetery/article_bb7152e2-64fe-11e3-8a2c-001a4bcf6878.html (Dec. 15) WWAY TV 3 (ABC affiliate in Wilmington, N.C.) http://www.wwaytv3.com/2013/12/14/headstones-decorated-wreaths-for-the-holidays (Dec. 14) WALB-TV (NBC/ABC affiliate in Albany, Ga.) (http://www.walb.com/story/24223184/hundreds-of-wreaths-placed-at-wilmington-national- cemetery (Dec. 14, 16) WECT.com (NBC affiliate in Wilmington, N.C.) http://www.wect.com/story/24223184/hundreds-of-wreaths-placed-at-wilmington-national- cemetery (Dec. 14, 16) Chattanoogan.com (Chattanooga, Tenn.) http://www.chattanoogan.com/2013/12/15/265598/DAR-Takes-Part-In-Wreath-Laying.aspx (Dec. 15) News On 6 (Tulsa, Okla.) http://www.newson6.com/story/24225594/wreath-laying-ceremony-honors-veterans-at-fort- gibson-nationa-cemetery (Dec. 15) Daily Democrat (Sacramento, Calif.) http://www.dailydemocrat.com/religion/ci_24724625/holiday-wreaths-laid-memory-fallen-service- members-at (Dec. 15) The Item (Sumter, S.C.) http://www.theitem.com/news/local_news/cadets-troops-lay-tributes-to- veterans/article_291e11cf-bc00-58aa-a027-34248b14bc40.html (Dec. 15) CadillacNews.com (Cadillac, Mich.) http://www.cadillacnews.com/news_story/?story_id=1814820&year=2013&issue=20131216 (Dec. 16) The Marietta (Ohio) Times http://www.mariettatimes.com/page/content.detail/id/555895/Fallen-veterans-honored-during- wreath-ceremony.html?nav=5002 (Dec. 16) Army.mil, the official homepage of the United States Army http://www.army.mil/article/116994/Marne_Division__community_pay_tribute_during_holidays/ (Dec. 14) KDRV.com (ABC affiliate in Medford, Ore.) http://www.kdrv.com/wreaths-placed-on-local-graves/ (Dec. 14) WRBL News 3 (CBS affiliate in Columbus, Ga.) http://www.wrbl.com/story/24222601/fallen-soldiers-honored-at-fort-mitchells-wreaths-across- america (Dec. 14) Count On 2 News (WCBD-TV, NBC affiliate in Charleston, S.C.) http://www.counton2.com/story/24222601/fallen-soldiers-honored-at-fort-mitchells-wreaths- across-america (Dec. 14) MyHighPlains.com (KAMR-TV, NBC/Fox affiliate in Amarillo, Texas) http://www.myhighplains.com/story/remembering-some- heroes/d/story/vxGc9NpoZEKLyFheQSGqpw (Dec. 14) News-Journal.com (Longview, Texas) http://www.news-journal.com/news/local/gregg-county-branch-of-wreaths-across-america- honors-fallen-vets/article_9b584afd-ce6c-5fc5-afa9-c5cd5d0d1bd0.html (Dec. 15) Dallas (Texas) News http://www.dallasnews.com/news/metro/20131214-hundreds-of-volunteers-lay-holiday-wreaths- at-dallas-fort-worth-national-cemetery.ece (Dec. 14) KULR 8 and KTVQ.com (Billings, Mont.) http://www.kulr8.com/story/24222385/wreaths-across-america-day (Dec. 14) http://www.ktvq.com/news/wreaths-on-graves-honor-veterans/ (Dec. 15) Quad-City Times (Davenport, Iowa) http://qctimes.com/news/local/wreaths-across-america-honors-military- personnel/article_9719c1bc-445b-5609-892f-677a78559743.html (Dec. 14) Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2013/12/15/1302819?sac=fo.military (Dec. 15) Sentinel-Standard (Ionia County, Mich.) http://www.sentinel-standard.com/article/20131214/NEWS/131219396/1001/NEWS