Tahoma National Cemetery hosts Wreaths Across America, a holiday wreath-laying ceremony to honor and remember the nation’s veterans at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The ceremony will be at the main flag pole assembly area, 18600 SE 240th St., Kent.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The public is welcome.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The Civil Air Patrol, veterans service organizations and citizens are coordinating the event to honor veterans of each branch of the military, the Merchant Marine, as well as prisoners of war and those still missing in action.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Members of the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter, A-One, No. 33, Kent, and local boy scout troops will gather at the ceremony to place wreaths on the graves of 103 former departed Chapter members interned there, said volunteer coordinator Jeannette Severson, Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary treasurer for the Kent chapter.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Other groups made up of military members, Gold Star mother’s and spouse’s and veterans organizations will\u00a0also\u00a0place wreaths<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Wreaths Across America is a nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine businessman, Morrill Worcester, in 1992.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n