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MAINEVILLE, OH -- Last Saturday, The Civil Air Patrol held a National Wreaths Across America Day service at Maineville Cemetery in Hamilton Township. Over 200 people came out to participate in the service that concludes with placing a wreath on the marked grave sites of the many veterans laid to rest at the Maineville, Murdock, and Hopkinsville Cemeteries.
The event, which takes place annually on the third Saturday in December, has grown from its beginnings in Arlington National Cemetery to include cemeteries across the country. According to Wreaths Across America website, there were over 4,225 locations across the country that participated in this year's event. And, over three million veterans were honored this year as the volunteers laid a wreath on a veteran's grave and read the deceases name aloud.
People who participated in this year's ceremony were:
Thank you to Robert P. Hollaender III for sharing his photos. Several other photos that he took and shared with the WarrenCountyPost.com can be seen below in the gallery.
About Civil Air Patrol: Established in 1941, Civil Air Patrol is the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and as such is a member of its Total Force. In its auxiliary role, CAP operates a fleet of 555 single-engine aircraft and 2,250 small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) and performs about 90% of all search and rescue operations within the contiguous United States as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC). Often using innovative cellphone forensics and radar analysis software, CAP was credited by the AFRCC with saving 108 lives last year. CAP’s 58,000 members also perform homeland security, disaster relief and drug interdiction missions at the request of federal, state, and local agencies.
As a nonprofit organization, CAP plays a leading role in aerospace education using national academic standards-based STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education resources. Members also serve as mentors to over 24,000 young people participating in CAP’s Cadet Programs. Located in Maineville, Lt Col Jerome P. Ashman Composite Squadron provides programs for both cadets and senior (adult) members. Cadets participate in leadership, aerospace education, fitness through calisthenics and team building games, and character forums.