Wreaths Across America
December 17, 2021 11:00 pm
• Last Updated: December 18, 2021 9:10 pm
Volunteer Joshua Wilkinson of Stonington places a wreath at the grave of a veteran Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Jordan Cemetery in Waterford. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Waterford — Volunteers gathered Saturday at Jordan Cemetery to remember and honor veterans by placing wreaths at their graves during a Wreaths Across America event.
Volunteers placed 647 wreaths at graves during the event, which was hosted by Freedom Fighters USA.
Caleb Stratton, 17, leader of the Nutmeg Fife & Drum Corps, holds a "Star-Spangled Banner" flag, which has 15 star and 15 stripes, during the ceremony Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, for the Wreaths Across America event at Jordan Cemetery in Waterford. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Volunteer Jay Douglas and his daughter, Izzy, 5, of Pawcatuck carry wreaths Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, to place on the graves of veterans during the Wreaths Across America event at Jordan Cemetery in Waterford. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Members of Freedom Fighters USA and others look at two different American flags for the national anthem Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Jordan Cemetery in Waterford. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
After placing a wreath at the grave of a veteran Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, volunteer Megan Thompson of Plainfield pauses for a moment to honor the veteran at Jordan Cemetery in Waterford. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Volunteers Jay'na Estrada, left, and Latiana Bryant, both 15 and of the New London High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps, salute after placing a wreath on the grave of a veteran Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, during a Wreaths Across America event at Jordan Cemetery in Waterford. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
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