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Wreaths Across America
December 16, 2012
More than 2,000 wreaths were placed on graves at Barrancas National Cemetery on NAS Pensacola on Satuday.
The wreaths were placed as part of the national even “Wreaths Across America”, a tradition that began 20 years ago at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington. Northview High School students Alison Bardin and Ashton Gibbs had the honor of singing during the event.
Pictured: A wreath was placed at every grave at Barrancas National Cemetery Saturday as part of the “Wreaths Across America” event. Photo courtesy WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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How long will the wreaths be on the graves? My grandmother is buried there and I would like to go
I was there with my wife and children as part of my daughter’s American Heritage Girls group. There were lots of different groups there also. I saw some Boy Scouts, Patriot Guard Riders, Vietnam Veterans, Young Marines, NJROTC, and others. The wreaths were delivered by a Perdue company 18-wheeler with the trailer painted to show “Wreaths Across America” and their website. We were only at the newer annex area and didn’t stay for the ceremony. At the time we were there, the gentleman in charge gave instructions to only place wreaths on every-other grave and only in Sections 53 and 54. I don’t know if they had more after the ceremony, but I did take some photos of the graves and the crowds when we were there.