Honoring our veterans during the holiday season
Justin Medure places a wreath with his children, from left, 8-year-old Claire and 12-year-old Brynn. They belong to Just Rite 4H Club. (Salem News photo by J.D. Creer)
United Local senior Rebekka Hall sounds “Taps.” (Salem News photo by J.D. Creer)
United Local sophomore Brycen Haynes also sounds “Taps.” (Salem News photo by J.D. Creer)
AMVETS 19th District Kevin Seguin served as guest speaker. (Salem News photo by J.D. Creer)
Veteran Charlie Clarke participated in the wreath dedication by branches of the military. (Salem News photo by J.D. Creer)
Seven-year-old Quinn Sperlazza of Salem was one of many children participating in the wreaths placement. (Salem News photo by J.D. Creer)
Caroline Moser sang the national anthem. (Salem News photo by J.D. Creer)
Justin Medure places a wreath with his children, from left, 8-year-old Claire and 12-year-old Brynn. They belong to Just Rite 4H Club. (Salem News photo by J.D. Creer)
United Local senior Rebekka Hall sounds “Taps.” (Salem News photo by J.D. Creer)
United Local sophomore Brycen Haynes also sounds “Taps.” (Salem News photo by J.D. Creer)
AMVETS 19th District Kevin Seguin served as guest speaker. (Salem News photo by J.D. Creer)
Veteran Charlie Clarke participated in the wreath dedication by branches of the military. (Salem News photo by J.D. Creer)
Seven-year-old Quinn Sperlazza of Salem was one of many children participating in the wreaths placement. (Salem News photo by J.D. Creer)
Caroline Moser sang the national anthem. (Salem News photo by J.D. Creer)
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Over 2,200 holiday wreaths were placed Sunday, Dec. 6 on the graves of veterans resting at Hope Cemetery in Salem. The well-attended event was part of Wreaths for Veterans which placed wreaths at local cemeteries including Ellsworth, Canfield Geeburg, Berlin Center West and North, Sebring Grandview, North Benton and Bunker Hill in addition to Hope Cemetery. Brown Funeral Home partnered with Wreaths for Veterans to bring the observance to Salem. Plans are for a similar ceremony next year at Grandview Cemetery. The Hope Cemetery observance included a posting of the colors by the Salem Honor Guard and a wreath dedication by branches of the military. AMVETS Commander Kevin Seguin was guest speaker. For information on the program visit www.wreathsforveterans.org and wreathsforveterans@outlook.com.