Holiday wreaths mark graves of veterans in annual Wreaths Across America
Volunteers marked the graves of military veterans in Georgia and across the nation with holiday wreaths Saturday as part of the annual Wreaths Across America observance.
An estimated 2 million volunteers had been expected to place wreaths in more than 1,600 participating cemeteries, including the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton and the Marietta National Cemetery near downtown Marietta.
The theme for this year's program was "Everybody plays a part," chosen by the national nonprofit Wreaths Across America organization based in Maine. The web address is www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.
More than 20 Georgia cemeteries were scheduled to take part, from Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Glennville, near the southeastern coast, to West Hill Cemetery in Dalton, near the Tennessee State line.
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Here are some photos and social media posts from Georgia locations Saturday.
Andersonville National Historic Site
Marietta National Cemetery (two posts)
Old Roswell Cemetery
Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Glennville
Georgia National Cemetery Canton (2 posts)
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Brian O'Shea is a senior digital producer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He works with the newsroom to identify topics of interest to Atlanta readers and also works with voter guides and election results. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and The Ohio State University Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism.
