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Wreaths Across America held at Daysville Cemetery
More than 7,500 people participated nationwide in the annual ceremony to honor veterans with wreaths and recitations, emphasizing remembrance and legacy preservation.
- On Saturday, volunteers at King City Cemetery placed 528 wreaths during National Wreaths Across America Day, honoring veterans at the local ceremony.
- Organizers said the ceremony seeks to preserve veterans' legacy and teach younger generations, while Vanessa Berry explained the mission involves remembering the fallen and educating children about freedom's costs.
- Before the cemetery opened, attendees reported more than 7,500 people in line, with youth participants including Greenfield High School JROTC and children laying wreaths.
- Organizers, supported by donations, said Wreaths Across America aims to expand access, while David Fimbres, command sergeant major, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hunter Liggett, said wreaths reflect service’s impact.
- As a national tradition, Wreaths Across America follows the organization's motto, one wreath, one name, and Tom Smith, a regular attendee for nearly 10 years, said it helps ensure veterans' stories are remembered.
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Lompoc RecordVeterans honored Saturday on National Wreaths Across America Day in Lompoc
A group of local volunteers and service members gathered Saturday morning at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery to honor the fallen by placing 1,200 wreaths on the graves of soldiers as part of the Rancho Purisima chapter's National Daughter's of the American…
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