Veterans Lay Memorial Wreaths to Deceased at Pine Hill Cemetery

Rick Watson, of local Starznbarz Photography, offered these photos and videos shot at a memorial service planned as part of Wreaths Across America Day. The service, which took place  Saturday Dec. 10, was coordinated by American Legion Paradise Post 79, which participated in it with Chester McKay VFW Post 7987.

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The American Legion Paradise Post 79, of New Port Richey participated in a Wreaths Across America ceremony on December 10,2011 at the Pine Hill Cemetery.

The Wreaths Across America mission is to place Wreaths on the final resting places of Veterans in cemeteries around the country on this date, they have been doing so for fifteen years.

The ceremony held on Saturday at Pine Hill Cemetery in New Port Richey, FL. took place in spite of a gloomy, rainy day. The small crowd stood to honor the veterans.

One of the dead was James W.Huff, a veteran of the Seminole Indian and Civil wars who was awarded the Purple Heart and a recipient of the Medal of Honor.

The theme of the respectful service was simple, yet powerful  "REMEMBER the fallen, HONOR those who serve, TEACH our children the value of freedom." 

For more information about this and other local Veterans
events contact Lonny Hyde, post 79 Commander at 727-842-4378. You can also get information about the Wreaths Across America at www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.

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