Yorktown, Va. (December 16, 2023) YNC Angela Talarico, assigned to Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, lays a wreath in memory of those who served and continue to serve in the U.S. Navy as part of a Wreaths Across America event onboard Yorktown National Cemetery. The event brought in over 250 visitors, along with servicemembers from Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown and Naval Weapons Station Yorktown-Cheatham Annex. Over 1,200 wreaths were placed on headstones during this annual event. Wreaths Across America honors military members and their families, and remembers those who served. Volunteers placed wreaths on fallen service members’ gravestones, and displayed ceremonial wreaths for each branch of service. Through Wreaths Across America, more than 2.4 million veteran graves received wreaths at 3,136 locations across the nation. The mission of Wreaths Across America is to remember our fallen U.S. troops, honor those who serve and teach new generations about the value of freedom through the service and sacrifice of veterans. (U.S. Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).
| Date Taken: | 12.16.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 12.16.2023 23:37 |
| Photo ID: | 8172285 |
| VIRIN: | 231216-N-TG517-7430 |
| Resolution: | 3422x2256 |
| Size: | 1.58 MB |
| Location: | YORKTOWN, VA, US |
| Web Views: | 37 |
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Peninsula area servicemembers participate in annual Wreaths Across America event
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