Wreaths laid at National Cemetery
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
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Richard Wheeler, technician at Fort Scott National Cemetery, speaks during the Wreaths Across America ceremony Saturday at the cemetery.
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Bret Houk, a retired U.S. Air Force major, speaks as veterans and other attendees listen during the Wreaths Across America ceremony Saturday at the Fort Scott National Cemetery. Houk was the guest speaker for the event.
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Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1165 perform a rifle honor volley during the Wreaths Across America ceremony Saturday at the Fort Scott National Cemetery.
(Jason Silvers/Tribune photo)
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A Cub Scout group from Anderson, Mo., leads attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance during the Wreaths Across America ceremony Saturday at Fort Scott National Cemetery.
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Veterans stand by wreaths representing each branch of military service during the Wreaths Across America ceremony Saturday at the Fort Scott National Cemetery. Pictured are, from left, Darrell Bloomfield, U.S. Army; Bret Houk, U.S. Air Force; Bob Munson, U.S. Navy; Jack Ripper, Merchant Marines; Orval Doty, U.S. Marines; John Speer, U.S. Coast Guard and Willis Ross, POW/MIA.
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Bret Houk, a retired U.S. Air Force major, and event sponsor Kevin Wagner carry a box of wreaths for placement on gravestones at the Fort Scott National Cemetery prior to the Wreaths Across America ceremony on Saturday.
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Volunteer Steve Danczek salutes after placing a wreath on a gravestone Saturday at Fort Scott National Cemetery. Several volunteers placed more than 2,500 wreaths on gravestones at the cemetery following the Wreaths Across America ceremony.
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Bikers and volunteers talk near a line of motorcycles, many of which displayed American flags, prior to the Wreaths Across America ceremony Saturday at Fort Scott National Cemetery.
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