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Wreaths Across America honors veterans in Rehoboth
Rehoboth Beach Homeowners Association, Rehoboth Beach Main Street present program
Mason Fyock, 17, a student of Cape Henlopen High School, wears the uniform of his great-grandfather, “Pappy” Fyock, who was a technical corporal in the Western Pacific Alliance. TED PFIRRMANN PHOTOS
December 22, 2024
The Rehoboth Beach Homeowners Association and Rehoboth Beach Main Street held a Wreaths Across America ceremony Dec. 14, at the Epworth Cemetery on Henlopen Avenue in Rehoboth Beach. The ceremony welcomed representatives from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines and POW-MIA. About 150 people, including elected officials, placed wreathes at each veteran’s gravesite in a somber event.
Steve Curson, location coordinator for Wreaths Across America, said he believes Epworth Cemetery is the only private, non-military cemetery in the state to hold the remembrance.
“We believe we have around 185 to 190 veterans interred here,” he said.
For more information, go to www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.
Ceremonial wreaths representing the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines and POW-MIA are lined up for the ceremony.
Cadet Cpl. Abagail Angel, Cadet Sgt. Major Jasmine Ramos-Trejo, Cadet Capt. Addie Rameriz, and Cadet Bijan Schoret of the Cape Henlopen High School JROTC stand at attention prior to the start of the ceremony.
Rehoboth Beach Mayor Stan Mills, left, and Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes, pose for a photograph together.
Rehoboth Beach City Manager Taylour Tedder, left, and Rehoboth Beach Police Chief Keith Banks attend the ceremony.
The crowd gathers prior to the ceremony.
Rehoboth Beach Homeowners Association and event organizer Steve Curson addresses the crowd.
Abby Whitcomb sings a stunning performance of the “Star-Spangled Banner.”
Pastor Vicki Gordy-Stith delivers the invocation.
Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall, D-Rehoboth Beach, speaks to the crowd.
Col. Brian McGuire, Marine Corps (retired), speaks after delivering the Marine Corps’ ceremonial wreath.
