Last year the ceremony was held at the Yuma Armed Forced Park on Saturday 15 December. This year it was held at the Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery. And this year the ceremony was provided by the Yuma Civil Air Patrol Squadron 508, where Mike belongs.
As usual the weaths were provided by the Worcester Wreath Company in Harrington, Maine.
6 of the 7 wreaths were placed by personnel from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, Merchant Marine.
Honoring members of the U.S. Army
Honoring members of the U.S. Navy
Honoring the members of the U.S. Marine Corps
Honoring the members of the U.S. Air Force
Honoring the members of the U.S. Coast Guard
Honoring the members of the Merchant Marine
And honoring the members of the POW/MIA.
The 21-gun salute by the firing team from American Legion Post #19
Mike with his beloved bagpipes!
An extra set of 7 wreaths was received and so these children got the honor of searching and laying them on 7 veterans' gravesides.
