Wreaths Across America coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies at thousands of locations in all 50 states across the US, at sea, and abroad. Over the weekend Hanover Green Cemetery near Wilkes-Barre participated, welcoming local dignitaries and volunteers from Girl Scouts of the USA and Holy Redeemer High School. The ceremony started with a wreath laying and the playing of each military branch's song. The wreaths are not laid in memory of veterans, but to honor them for the holidays.
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April Klimovitz stands at a grave after placing a wreath during a Wreathes Across America ceremony.
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Brianna Vanwhy, 17, places the last of 8 wreathes for a ceremony in which each branch of the military is observed.
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Bruce Biehner adjusts a wreath honoring those who served in the Coast Guard.
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Each wreath has a tag attached: "I placed a Veterans' Wreath on the grave of an American Hero."
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Volunteers disperse wreaths at the Hanover Green Cemetery.
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Brian Dougherty places his first wreath at the memorial stone of the Missing in Action Veteran Wayne Wolfkeil. Dougherty also wears a bracelet in rememberance of Wolfkeil.
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Tony Brooks salutes after placing a wreath for the Merchant Marines.
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Flags wave and wreaths are seen resting at veteran grave sites in the Hanover Green Cemetery.
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Mike Truszkowski, a bugler from the AMVETS 59 of Hanover Township, played a song for each branch of the military as wreaths were presented.
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Aidan Davies, 15, and Danny Limoncello, 16, carry boxes of wreaths to be placed on graves.
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Representative Matt Cartwright speaks on sacrifice and remembering veterans at Wreaths Across America.
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