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| http://susanwbrooks.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/wreaths-honor-veterans-freedom | Wreaths honor veterans, freedom | 2015-12-13 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Republican | House | IN | Susan Brooks | B001284 | susanwbrooks.house.gov | legacy | A record number of wreaths will grace the graves at Marion National Cemetery this winter thanks to community and first-time corporate donation. About 250 people visited Marion National Cemetery Saturday afternoon to honor veterans who have served or are currently serving for the annual Wreaths Across America ceremony. The ceremony featured local veterans from every branch of the U.S. Military and keynote speech from Susan Brooks, Indianas fifth district U.S. House representative. More than 2,300 wreaths were laid on graves in Marion Saturday, nearly doubling the 1,200 wreaths that were laid on graves last year. The uptick in wreaths this year was thanks to a $9,800 donation from WalMart Distribution Center in Gas City. We definitely feel honored, Sue Jehler, director of the Marion National Cemetery said. The cemetery is a gem here. Officially recognized by U.S. Congress in 2008, Wreaths Across America volunteers laid over 700,000 wreaths in over 1,000 different locations, including Marion, in 2014 and were also able to cover all graves at Arlington Nation Cemetery for the first time that year. Not all the graves at Marion National Cemetery received a wreath this year, though Jehler said the goal is for all the graves to eventually have a wreath. She added the cemetery has received amazing support from the community over the years, which she said is important because it ensures the history of the veterans buried in the cemetery will be remembered. When you walk down each aisle, looking at the names on the graves, theres so much history here. Everyone here has some kind of history and story. Ed Trice knows firsthand the history the men and women buried at the Marion National Cemetery. A World War II and Vietnam War veteran, Trice said he tries to visit the cemetery once a week to see two of friends who were just recently buried. When I go up at down the cemetery, I look at all the names, Trice said. All people buried here are all in the same family. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |