For the third consecutive year, JT Logistics Honor Fleet drivers transported over 11,500 handmade wreaths from Maine to nine Iowa cemeteries for Wreaths Across America Day — a tradition that has become one of the most meaningful annual commitments our company makes.
Des Moines, Iowa — On December 14, 2024, volunteers across the country gathered at cemeteries in all 50 states to place wreaths on the graves of fallen U.S. military veterans. JT Logistics was there to make it happen in Iowa.
Our drivers transported more than 11,500 handmade evergreen wreaths — each one hand-crafted and sponsored by individuals, families, and organizations across the country — from Worcester Wreath Company in Harrington, Maine, to nine Iowa cemeteries, including the Iowa Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
The Drivers Behind the Deliveries
For JT Logistics driver Jane Good, the delivery was more than a route. Her late husband, Eugene, is among the veterans honored at one of the Iowa cemeteries she delivered to.
"It is a blessing to honor my late husband Eugene and other fallen veterans in this way." — Jane Good, JT Logistics Driver
Driver Edward Dolsen Jr., himself a veteran, shared the same sense of purpose.
"It is an honor to be able to serve my fallen brothers and sisters in arms by bringing the wreaths." — Edward Dolsen Jr., JT Logistics Driver
Why JT Logistics Participates
JT Logistics President and CEO Jamie Cord has been clear about why this partnership matters to the company.
"Our sponsorship enables communities to remember veterans and reflect on the value of freedom. These deliveries are among the most important ones our drivers make all year." — Jamie Cord, President & CEO, JT Logistics
For three consecutive years, JT Logistics has provided Honor Fleet drivers and transportation capacity to ensure these wreaths reach Iowa veterans in time for the national ceremony. It is a commitment we intend to continue.
About Wreaths Across America
Wreaths Across America is a nonprofit organization founded to Remember fallen U.S. veterans, Honor those who serve, and Teach the next generation the value of freedom. Each December, the organization coordinates the placement of sponsored veterans' wreaths at more than 4,000 locations in all 50 states, at sea, and abroad.
To learn more or to sponsor a wreath, visit wreath sacrossamerica.org.
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