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WISH AMERICA A HAPPY 250TH BIRTHDAY!
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signing of the Declaration of Independence, we include Slaton, Idalou, and Brownfield, and we
signing of the Declaration of Independence, we
honor the sacrifices that have preserved our are excited to welcome the newly opened West
are excited to welcome the newly opened West
honor the sacrifices that have preserved our
nations freedom. Since 1776, the United States
nations freedom. Since 1776, the United States Texas State Veterans Cemetery. This
Texas State Veterans Cemetery. This
December, ceremonies will be held at Lubbock
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Memorial Cemetery, Englewood Cemetery, andemorial Cemetery,y,y Englewood Cemetery,y,y and
fatalities, with the Civil War being the the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery.
fatalities, with the Civil War being the
the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery.
deadliest. We invite everyone to participate by
deadliest.
We invite everyone to participate by
“We estimate that nearly 9,000 veterans are sponsoring and placing a wreath to honor
sponsoring and placing a wreath to honor
“We estimate that nearly 9,000 veterans are
those who served, remember those currently
laid to rest in Lubbock and the surrounding
laid to rest in Lubbock and the surrounding those who served, remember those currently
serving, and teach future generations the
area” said Major Tammy Preidis, Civil Air Patrolarea” said Majaja or Tammy Preidis, Civil Air Patrol serving, and teach future generations the
importance of their sacrifice.
and location coordinator for three local
and location coordinator for three local importance of their sacrifice.
Each sponsored wreath costs $17. Every
cemeteries. Each sponsored wreath costs $17. Every
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In 2008, the Lubbock Composite Squadron
wreath honors a veteran while also supporting
I In 2008, the Lubbock Composite Squadron wreath honors a veteran while also supporting
introduced Wreaths Across America to the local community—$5 from every wreath
the local community—$5 from every wreath
introduced Wreaths Across America to
sponsored is returned to the participating
Lubbock. This December marks the 18th
Lubbock. This December marks the 18th sponsored is returned to the participating
annual ceremony at Lubbock Memorial organization to support local programs.
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