Wreaths Across America

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Master of Ceremony, LTC Michael L. Woods opens the ceremony.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

CWO4 JUSTIN BAKER, US COAST GUARD lays a Christmas wreath in memory of those who served and are serving in the United States Coast Guard.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

SC CHARLIE LONG, US ARMY lays a Christmas wreath in memory of those who served and are serving in the United States Merchant Marines.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

SGT ROY RHODES US Army lays a Christmas wreath in honor of the 93, 129 United States Servicemen from all branches of the service who last known status was either Prisoners of War or Missing in Action. These individuals have never returned to their families and homes. We shall not forget you.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

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Director of the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Tammy Smith, speaks at the ceremony.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

The Stoddard County Honor Guard fires the ceremonial volleyDexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Stoddard County Honor Guard member, Bradley Williams, plays TAPSDexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Christmas wreaths line the columbarium wallsDexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Christmas wreaths adorn each headstone at the cemetery.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Pastor Ronnie Stevens offered the invocation and benediction.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Those in attendance bow their heads in prayer.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Kara Bone sings the national anthemDexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

MAJ SCOTT PAYNE, US ARMY lays a Christmas wreath in memory of those who served and are serving in the United States Army.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

MGSGT JIM HANEY, US MARINE CORPS lays a Christmas wreath in memory of those who served and are serving in the United States Marine Corps.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

PO1 CARL BESS, US NAVY RET lays a Christmas wreath in memory of those who served and are serving in the United States Navy.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

MAJ JOHN MYERS, US AIR FORCE lays a Christmas wreath in memory of those who served and are serving in the United States Air force.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

LTC Michael L. Woods salutes as the wreaths are carried in during the ceremony.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

The annual Wreaths Across America was held Saturday at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery. A Christmas Wreath is placed at each headstone and along the columbarium walls by family and friends of veterans interred at the cemetery. Due to the weather the ceremony was moved into the committal shelter.

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