American Legion
Post 48
Chesnee, SC 20323
Saturday December 14, 2024 Wreaths Across America at Springhill Memorial Gardens - Section J
Entrance to Springhill Memorial Gardens
The Springhill Memorial Gardens office building
Post members getting ready to "set up" for the ceremony
The Visitors Table
Post Member Clark Smith explaining the graveside ceremony
The wreaths
A large crowd
Post Commander John Garner beginning the ceremony
Post Member Danny McDowell representing Springhill Memorial Gardens
Chesnee High School Junior Army ROTC Honor Guard posting the colors
Cub Scout Pack 186 leading the Pledge of Allegiance
A large crowd
Post & Ladies Auxiliary Member Sheila Smith
Post Vice Commander Cynthia Hall
The Ceremonial Wreath for the US Army is posted
The Ceremonial Wreath for the US Marine Corps is posted
The Ceremonial Wreath for the US Navy is posted
The Ceremonial Wreath for the US Air Force is posted
The Ceremonial Wreath for the US Coast Guard is posted
The Ceremonial Wreath for the US Space Force is posted
The Ceremonial Wreath for POW and MIAs is posted
SAL Commander Tim Hall speaks on behalf of the Sons of the American Legion
Post Commander John Garner begins the deceased veterans names
The Carriers pick up a wreath to take to the gravesite
A wreath being placed at graveside
A properly placed wreath
A Cub Scout carrier placing the wreath
Performing a proper ceremony honoring the veteran
The Post 48 Honor Guard moving into position for the gun salute
The Salute to the veterans buried here
The end of the ceremony
Dorlanda Barnette manages Springhill Memorial Gardens
Our sincere thanks for her cooperation and assistance
We have 208 veterans
in Section J. To make it
easier to locate a particular veteran, they were
divided into 5 groups according to the first letter
of their last name.
Click on the letters to select the name group.
Names
A to C |
D to G |
H to K |
L to P |
R to Z |
US Army Air Corps WWII Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
By Paul Hermans - Own work
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