Seattle-area fallen veterans honored in Wreaths Across America ceremonies

Originally published December 16, 2017 at 4:55 pmUpdated December 17, 2017 at 12:33 am

The rifle team from VFW Post 1040 in Lynnwood march into the Wreaths Across America ceremony at Evergreen Washelli on Saturday. It’s the eighth annual ceremony held here. (Alan Berner/The Seattle Times)

Veterans of Foreign Wars color guard members from Post 1040 in Lynnwood and Post 8870 in Edmonds prepare the flag before the eighth annual wreath dedication at Evergreen Washelli Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery on Saturday. (Alan Berner/The Seattle Times)

Emcee Lorraine Zimmerman distributed flags to those dedicating the wreaths from each military branch and a POW/MIA representative. (Alan Berner/The Seattle Times)

The Navy’s Brandon Norman from the destroyer USS Kidd salutes after placing a wreath at a veteran’s grave in Evergreen Washelli on Saturday. The ship he serves on is named after Rear Admiral Isaac C. Kidd, who died on the bridge of the USS Arizona during the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. (Alan Berner/The Seattle Times)

Sailors and volunteers walk to the graves at Evergreen Washelli to lay wreaths Saturday at the national event. (Alan Berner/The Seattle Times)

Air Force Master Sgt. Shanda De Anda salutes the wreath on which she’s just placed a flag at the Wreaths Across America ceremony at veterans’ graves in Evergreen Washelli on Saturday2017. (Alan Berner/The Seattle Times)

Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1040 from Lynnwood fire a 21-gun salute before taps is played at the Wreaths Across America ceremony Saturday. (Alan Berner/The Seattle Times)

Wreaths are placed at the foot of hundreds of veterans’ graves at Evergreen Washelli on Saturday. (Alan Berner/The Seattle Times)

Sailors from the USS Kidd gather wreaths to place on veterans’ graves Saturday. (Alan Berner/The Seattle Times)

White-gloved VFW members provided a 21-gun salute at the Wreaths Across America ceremony in Evergreen Washelli on Saturday. (Alan Berner/The Seattle Times)

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At more than 1,200 locations across America, including Seattle-area cemeteries, more than half a million wreaths were placed.

Seattle Times staff

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