Yuma honors veterans during a special ceremony
Sunset Vista Cemetery joins over 2,000 other sites across the country for Wreaths Across America Day
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Veterans, their families and local dignitaries were among those taking part in this year's Wreath Across America Day. Each, year Sunset Vista Cemetery joins over 2,000 sites across the country to remember our veterans.
On Saturday, December 19, 2020, veterans escorted a trailer carrying wreaths to the Sunset Vista Cemetery in east county. Members of the public, active-duty servicemembers, veterans and their families joined together for the ceremony.
After the ceremony there was a 21-gun salute, taps were played and a pipe-band played Amazing Grace. Those in attendance were then asked to lay a wreath on a veteran's grave and say their names aloud to show that they're not forgotten.