'We shall remember': Veterans honored with Wreaths Across America tradition
Community members laid wreaths at the graves of veterans in Coeur d'Alene Memorial Gardens for the nationwide Wreaths Across America event on Saturday.
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People were encouraged to say the name of the veteran aloud as they laid the wreath at their grave.
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The North Idaho Color Guard presents the flags at Coeur d'Alene Memorial Gardens on Saturday.
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Local veterans were honored during Wreaths Across America on Saturday.
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COEUR d’ALENE — About 3 million wreaths were placed at the graves of veterans at over 4,900 memorial sites across the country for Wreaths Across America on Saturday, including at the Coeur d’Alene Memorial Gardens.
These wreaths stood for much more than the coming of Christmas.
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