Presentation of Colors for Wreaths Across America Program
Bag Piper, Rifle Salute & Taps for Wreaths Across America Program
Chair Mike Laughlin begins program
Chair Mike Laughlin begins program with introductions
Color Guard from VFW Post 9148
Color Guard Advances
VIce-Chair Mike Wada leads the Pledge of Allegiance
Guest Speaker from the Daughters of the American Revolution: Wreaths Sponsor and Volunteers
Missing Soldier Table is displayed
Chair Laughlin places wreath and salutes Missing Soldier Table
(L-R) Trustee Allison Stewart, Vice-Chair Mike Wada, Artesia Council Member Ali Taj, Former Artesia Mayor Victor Manalo, Congress Vets Liaison Joseph Dyer, & GM Tony Mendoza
Wreaths are placed in honor of the 6 military branches
Program attendees
Amazing Grace by Bagpiper Ed Chau
Bagpiper Ed Chau
Rifle Salute by VFW Post 2967
Taps by Artesia HS Student
Taps by Artesia HS Student
Taps by Artesia HS Student
Chair Mike Laughlin with Color Guard VFW Post 9148 and Honor Guard VFW Post 2967
Attendees and volunteers from Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Volunteers and staff serving refreshments
Flags placed on all Veterans
Volunteers placing wreaths on Civil War Veterans
Volunteers placing wreaths on Civil War Veterans
Volunteers placing wreaths on Civil War Veterans
Volunteers placing wreaths on Civil War Veterans
Volunteers placing wreaths on Civil War Veterans
Graves with Wreaths Across America
Graves with Wreaths Across America
Graves with Wreaths Across America
Flags placed on all Veterans
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