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Wreaths Across America Honors Veterans
December 15, 2013
More than 3,500 wreaths were placed on graves at Barrancas National Cemetery on NAS Pensacola on Saturday.
The wreaths were placed as part of the national event “Wreaths Across America”, a tradition that began 20 years ago at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington.
“Freedom is not free,” Rear Adminiral (Ret.) Donald P. Quinn, Commander, Naval Education and Technical Training, said. “Thanks for remembering those that made the ultimate sacrifice, as well as their families. This is important. ”
Pictured above and below: The Young Marines of Pensacola were among hundreds of volunteers that place more than 3,500 wreaths Saturday at Cemetery on NAS Pensacola. Pictured left inset: Beckie Nelson of Bratt pauses during the Wreaths Across America event. Photos by Karen Sztuckski for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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6 Responses to “Wreaths Across America Honors Veterans”
So proud of all of these Young Marines and thankful to the adult Marine leadership for taking their time to shape the lives of these awesome young people in a positive way. A special shout out to my grandson, Young Marine Anthony Glass.
my husband is buried at the Barrancus National Cemetery and it makes me proud that these young people took the time out of their schedule to honor him and others buried there. Makes me proud to know that his sacrifice is still being honored.
This is great to see our young people doing something so nice. Good job guys thank you very much.
Yes you can have then placed next year on your loved ones grave, they do it in every national cemetery, the Young Marines of Pensacola sells them every year, they are 15.00 a wreath, if you are interested you can contact me for next year at okaren@ymop2007.com
The wreaths look very festive when one overlooks the cemetery. Are they placed at random or can survivors request that a wreath will be placed on a family member’s grave site?
Very Nice-think I’ll have my sister place them on all my family veterans’ graves at home.
Let’s see, she will be very busy as almost all my family are veterans!
As a Son of the American Revolution and my sisters as Daughter of the American Revoluition., we have had family members fightng in every was since the American Revolution. I am a Vietnam Veteran and my Mom was a Navy Veteran (WWII), and my Uncle was Spanish Americam War, it goes on for a long time back to my Great…Grandfather in his buckskins and Pennsylvania Liong Rifle in the Revolutionary War.
Nice touch during the holidays. Thank you for caring.