Wreaths Across America ceremony honors local veterans
Helen Nelson kneels at the grave of a veteran in the Coeur d'Alene Memorial Gardens as she lays a wreath during the Wreaths Across America ceremony on Saturday.
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Marine Corps veteran Randy Hildebrand salutes after laying a wreath in the Coeur d'Alene Memorial Gardens on Saturday.
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The North Idaho Color Guard presents the colors during the Wreaths Across America ceremony in Coeur d'Alene on Saturday.
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Over three million wreaths were laid at memorial sites across the country on Saturday, including hundreds at the graves of veterans in the Coeur d'Alene Memorial Gardens.
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COEUR d’ALENE — Though not a veteran, Helen Nelson donned the iconic red of the Marine Corps on Saturday as she laid wreaths on the graves of those who have served the country.
The bright red stood out against the muted greens and grays of the chilly morning, a symbol of devotion and remembrance.