Fort Stanton Military Cemetery - Karen Kimmel photo credit |
The sky was clear blue, the wind was calm, and the sun warmed
the any volunteers who came for the laying of wreaths at the
Fort Stanton Military Ceremony on December 15th. More than
50 men, women, and children arrived from Lincoln & Otero
Counties.
the any volunteers who came for the laying of wreaths at the
Fort Stanton Military Ceremony on December 15th. More than
50 men, women, and children arrived from Lincoln & Otero
Counties.
Among those volunteering were families, relatives of those
buried inthe cemetery, Spencer Theater ushers, and people
visiting the cemetery for the first time. Wreaths were placed
at the entry obelisk to represent the army, navy, marines, air
force, coast guard, and merchant marines. Dennis Metz played
TAPS, Marilyn Orr led volunteers in singing America the Beautiful,
then 300 wreaths were laid on the graves of the veterans.
Wreaths were also placed on the graves of veterans buried at
Fort Stanton, and family members collected wreaths to be laid
on the veterans’ graves in other cemeteries in Lincoln County.
buried inthe cemetery, Spencer Theater ushers, and people
visiting the cemetery for the first time. Wreaths were placed
at the entry obelisk to represent the army, navy, marines, air
force, coast guard, and merchant marines. Dennis Metz played
TAPS, Marilyn Orr led volunteers in singing America the Beautiful,
then 300 wreaths were laid on the graves of the veterans.
Wreaths were also placed on the graves of veterans buried at
Fort Stanton, and family members collected wreaths to be laid
on the veterans’ graves in other cemeteries in Lincoln County.
This project is part of the national “Wreaths Across America”
program and as part of that tradition, the wreaths will stay on
the graves until the end of January 2019.
the graves until the end of January 2019.
A special thanks needs to go to Don Fowler for his continued
support in handling the finances of this project.
Due to the generosity of the people of Lincoln County this
tradition was a success and will continue in the years to come.
tradition was a success and will continue in the years to come.
press release by Holly Braden
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