December 17

Wreaths Across America 

Remember: Our Fallen U. S. Veterans.  Honor: Those Who Serve.  Teach: Your Children The Value of Freedom.

Freedom is not free.  Someone paid the ultimate price and others served with a cost as well.

 Alec P. Vaughan, Jr. My Dad.

The Wreaths Across America program happened  here in Jacksonville and across the United States on December 17, 2022.  The mission is stated above and is a reminder that we must love and protect our freedom.

This year, my 9 year old grandson participated in the laying of wreaths and was able to lay a wreath on the grave of my Father, a World War II vet and a cousin.  He also laid a wreath on that of Mema .He laid a wreath by Alec P. Vaughan, Jr., my Dad, his great grandfather and a cousin, Richard Torres. He also laid one by his Mema, Emily Sweet Vaughan and her husband, George Sweet.

Ramey Dingman, My Grandson

There were ceremonies across America including at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA. near, Washington, DC., The Nation’s Capital and the boys had a ceremony at the  Jacksonville Memory Gardens cemetery.

Remember: Our Fallen U. S. Veterans.  Honor: Those Who Serve.  Teach: Your Children The Value of Freedom. 12-17-22

See you tomorrow,

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Posted December 17, 2022 by Jacksonville Blogger in category "Faith", "Family", "Military