Photo gallery: Wreath ceremony at Salisbury National Cemetery Annex
Published 12:00 am Sunday, December 19, 2021
Carl Blankenship/Salisbury Post - Many of the attendees visited the graves of their loved ones with wreaths.
Carl Blankenship/Salisbury Post - Wreaths for Veterans' has ensured there were wreathes for each grave in both 2019 and 2021. The organization's goal is to eventually supply enough wreaths to ensure every veterans cemetery in the state has full coverage.
Carl Blankenship/Salisbury Post - Thousands of wreaths were placed on graves in minutes with the help of the crowd at the ceremony on Saturday.
Carl Blankenship/Salisbury Post - Trailers loaded with wreathes in Cleveland on their way to Salisbury.
Carl Blankenship/Salisbury Post - The color guard approaching the flags during the memorial ceremony.
Carl Blankenship/Salisbury Post - Memorial wreaths were placed for each service branch.
Carl Blankenship/Salisbury Post - A prayer circle as local riders prepare to escort the wreaths to the cemeteries.
Locally, wreaths at the Salisbury National Cemetery and annex are the result of a national and local partnership. The wreaths are supplied by Wreaths Across America, a national organization, and Wreaths for Veterans, a Salisbury-based nonprofit.
