More than 300 volunteers placed 1,225 veterans’ wreaths at Oak Ridge Memorial Park on December 17 as part of National Wreaths Across America Day. (Submitted photo)More than 300 volunteers placed 1,225 veterans’ wreaths at Oak Ridge Memorial Park on December 17 as part of National Wreaths Across America Day. “Our heroes were remembered and honored as volunteers safely placing a total of 2.7 million veterans’ wreaths on headstones nationwide, while saying each name out loud,” the press release said. Each person has played an important part in the mission to remember the fallen, honor those that serve and their families, and teach the next generation the value of freedom.”Oak Ridge High School Navy JROTC (Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps) helped arrange and conduct the opening ceremonies of National Wreaths Across America Day under the guidance of Eddie Lindsey, Local Wreaths Across America organizer, and Oak Ridge Memorial Gardens. (Submitted photo)Oak Ridge Mayor Warren Gooch represented the city at its third annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 07, 2023 21:13 UTC