Memorial Day Wiccan Veteran Pentacle Gravestones Dedication
Circle Cemetery at Circle Sanctuary Nature Preserve, near Barneveld, Wisconsin
May 28, 2007

Wiccans and other Pagans from eight states across the nation took part in America's first Memorial Day Dedication of veteran gravestones with pentacles issued by the US Department of Veterans Affairs.

Wiccans from many paths attended the Dedication as well as those who were Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, and of other paths.

Press release: Announcement of Event
Enter your good wishes and perspectives here!
Remarks by AU Executive Director Rev. Barry Lynn

Media Reports:
Getting Serious About Freedom - Editorial
Capital Times, Madison, Wisconsin, May 30, 2007

Wiccans Celebrate Veterans, Inclusion
Capital Times, Madison, Wisconsin, May 30, 2007

Wiccans Celebrate Memorial Day with New Headstones
WKOW-TV (ABC affiliate, Madison, WI), May 28, 2007

Wiccan Pentacle Legally Added To Soldiers' Graves
WISC-TV (CBS affiliate, Madison, WI), May 28, 2007

Wiccan Pentacles Grace Veterans' Markers
Wisconsin Public Radio feature by Brian Bull, May 28, 2007

Pagan Veterans Honored
Lance and Graal Pagan Podcast: May 28, 2007

Widows of Wiccan veterans to participate in dedication ceremony: Associated Press - various sites, including:
http://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/05/27/memorialday.wiccans.ap/
CNN International/Associated Press: May 27, 2007

http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/local/index.php?ntid=136634&ntpid=3
Wisconsin State Journal (Madison): May 26, 2007

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