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U.S. Marine Corps veteran Walt Field says a silent prayer after placing a wreath at the headstone of Benjamin Howard during the annual Wreaths Across America Day on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Beaufort National Cemetery. Field said he places the wreath, says a silent prayer and says the deceased veteran’s name out loud before placing a penny on the headstone before leaving. Wreaths were placed on more than 26,000 head stones Saturday. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

Wreaths sponsored for every headstone at Beaufort National Cemetery for Wreaths Across America

December 20, 2023
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By Mike McCombs The Island News They’ve done it again. For the third year in a row, organizers of Wreaths Across America

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Wreaths Across America Beaufort closing in on goal

December 13, 2023
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26,000 wreaths must be sponsored to have one for every headstone at Beaufort National Cemetery By Mike McCombs The Island News  The

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An estimated 4,000 volunteers participated in the annual Wreaths Across America in 2022 at Beaufort National Cemetery. Last year, for the second year in a row, enough wreaths were sold to place one on every grave at the cemetery. File/Bob Sofaly/The Island News

Wreaths Across America Beaufort closing in on goal

December 13, 2023
Military/News

26,000 wreaths must be sponsored to have one for every headstone at Beaufort National Cemetery By Mike McCombs The Island News The

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