Camden-Wyoming Fire Co. hosts Wreaths Across America stop

Col. Robert Nance, 436th Operations Group commander, speaks about the importance of honoring our service members and veterans during the Wreaths Across America Stop Ceremony Dec. 14, 2017, at the Camden-Wyoming Fire Company in Camden-Wyoming, Del. Nance urged community members never to forget the families of those left behind, and to continue supporting our service members and veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Jenne)

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Camden-Wyoming Fire Co. hosts Wreaths Across America stop

An honor guard team from Dover Air Force Base, Del., presents colors as a local children’s quartet sings the national anthem Dec. 14, 2017, at the Camden-Wyoming Fire Company. More than 150 community members gathered for the Wreaths Across America Stop Ceremony to celebrate service members, veterans, their families and their contributions to the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Jenne)

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Camden-Wyoming Fire Co. hosts Wreaths Across America stop

Local veterans, gold star families, community members, law enforcement and emergency management members salute as the Fifer Middle School’s Eighth Grade Chorus sings the national anthem Dec. 14, 2017, at the Camden-Wyoming Fire Company in Camden-Wyoming, Del. More than 150 community members came to honor their service members and veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Jenne)

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Camden-Wyoming Fire Co. hosts Wreaths Across America stop

Navy veteran Carman Pecorelli shows pictures from his time in service to Civil Air Patrol Staff Sgt. Selena Copland, 075th Composite Squadron from Machias, Maine, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Camden-Wyoming Fire Company in Camden-Wyoming, Del. Pecorelli and Copland joined several others who traveled with the wreaths from Harrington, ME, to Arlington National Cemetery, Va., for a wreath-laying ceremony Dec. 16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Jenne)

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Camden-Wyoming Fire Co. hosts Wreaths Across America stop

Morrill Worchester, owner of the Worcester Wreath Company and founder of the Wreaths Across America, speaks about the history of the wreath-laying movement Dec. 14, 2017, at the Camden-Wyoming Fire Company in Camden-Wyoming, Del. Worchester began Wreaths Across America in 2007 when he transported surplus wreaths to Arlington National Cemetery, Va., to honor fallen service members. The placing of wreaths has continued annually since then. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Jenne)

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Camden-Wyoming Fire Co. hosts Wreaths Across America stop

From left, Joe Startt and Paul Davis, both Vietnam War veterans, were recognized for their contributions to Delaware veterans’ organizations Dec. 14, 2017, at the Camden-Wyoming Fire Company in Camden-Wyoming, Del. The two Delaware residents raise awareness for the needs of veterans and their families throughout the state. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Jenne)

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Camden-Wyoming Fire Co. hosts Wreaths Across America stop

Local veterans, gold star families, community members, law enforcement officers and first responders attend the Wreaths Across America Stop Ceremony Dec. 14, 2017, at the Camden-Wyoming Fire Company in Camden-Wyoming, Del. The event honored gold star families, veterans and influential community members who work diligently to improve veterans’ issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Jenne)

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Camden-Wyoming Fire Co. hosts Wreaths Across America stop

Members of the Camden-Wyoming Fire Company Auxiliary serve food to local veterans, law enforcement officers and first responders Dec. 14, 2017, at the Camden-Wyoming Fire Company in Camden-Wyoming, Del. More than 150 people attended the Wreaths Across America Stop Ceremony, which honored veterans and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Jenne)

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Camden-Wyoming Fire Co. hosts Wreaths Across America stop

James Queen Sr., Camden-Wyoming Fire Company president, thanks attendees for supporting the Wreaths Across America mission Dec. 14, 2017, at the Camden-Wyoming Fire Company in Camden-Wyoming, Del. Queen was joined by guest speakers Justin King, mayor of Camden, Frankie Dale Rife, mayor of Wyoming, Morrill Worchester, owner of the Worchester Wreath Company and founder of Wreaths Across America, and Col. Robert Nance, 436th Operations Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Jenne)

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Camden-Wyoming Fire Co. hosts Wreaths Across America stop

A marine veteran from Annapolis, Md., stands in front of his tricycle Dec. 14, 2017, outside the Camden-Wyoming Fire Company in Camden-Wyoming, Del. Motorcyclists lead the Wreaths Across America convoy from Harrington, Maine, to Arlington National Cemetery, Va., where the wreaths would be laid on the graves of fallen service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Jenne)

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Camden-Wyoming Fire Co. hosts Wreaths Across America stop

A convoy of motorcyclists, police officers and truck drivers hauling wreaths departs the Camden-Wyoming Fire Company after a ceremony held at the company hall Dec. 14, 2017, in Camden-Wyoming Del. The wreaths and escorts traveled from the Worcester Wreath Company in Harrington, Maine, to Arlington National Cemetery, Va., making several stops along the way to meet and thank local veterans, first responders and community members for their support of this nation’s military members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Jenne)

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Camden-Wyoming Fire Co. hosts Wreaths Across America stop

Published Dec. 19, 2017
By Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Jenne
436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

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