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Wednesday, December 23, 2020

DAR Honors American Revolution, War of 1812 and Civil War Veterans at Wreaths Across America Ceremony in Virginia

From the December 22, 2020, NoVa "DAR participates in Wreaths Across America"

Members of the  Freedom Hall chapter of Daughters  of the American Revolution on McLean, Virginia gathered at the Wrene-Darne Family Cemetery in Falls Church to honor American veterans.

They were joined by Pete Greene who bought the cemetery in 2012 and has spent much effort restoring it.

The veterans they honored were:

James Wren of the Fairfax County Militia, American Revolution

Col. John S. Wren of the 5th Virginia Militia, War of 1812

Captain Robert Darne of the 1st Corps d'Elite Virginia Militia, War of 1812

John Robert Darne of the Civil War.

--Brock-Perry


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