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Memorial Day ceremonies will be conducted at the two national cemeteries in Leavenworth. But they will not be open to the public because of COVID-19 restrictions, the director of the cemeteries said.
The coronavirus pandemic forced Wreaths Across America to take on a new look for its annual tradition.
Each December since 1992, Wreaths Across America commits to laying wreaths at Arlington National Ceremony to Honor and Remember fallen veterans – an effort that expanded in 2007 to include more than 2,100 additional locations nationwide. Today we place these wreaths on these memorial stones and we remember, said Col. David Shoffner, a chaplain. We remember with hearts full of gratitude and appreciation, the men and women these stones remind us of. (Nathan Wilkes, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Garrison Public Affairs)
The 2020 edition of the national effort went digital in some locations for health and safety. Film crews helped stream the event, allowing families to attend while remaining safe during the pandemic, according to an Army blog post.