Nearly 600 wreaths were placed on veterans graves for Shawnee Cemetery's first Wreaths Across America. 

On Saturday, December 14th, more than 4,600 locations across the United States will be honoring veterans with Wreaths Across America. This is the first year that the Shawnee Cemetery will be the site of one of the ceremonies to honor those men and women who served our country. Thanks to donations from businesses and individuals, they will have nearly 600 wreaths they are going to place on the veterans' gravesites. During every ceremony nationwide this weekend, the goal is the same.

Wreaths Across America honored veterans' sacrifices today at the Shawnee United Methodist Church. The Wreaths Across America organization is most recognized for placing over 2.7 million veteran wreaths at over 3,000 locations nationally and abroad. Today, as part of their year-long mission to recognize our nation's veterans, they rolled out their mobile education exhibit for the local veterans and the community to come experience and learn about their mission. The exhibit had a special focus on Vietnam veterans and how they did not get the proper welcome home when they returned from war, and how we can honor those men and women and show them the proper thank you today.

Residents in Putnam County take time during the holiday season to honor the men and women who served that gave us the gift of freedom. This is the 4th year that a Wreaths Across America Event was held at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in Ottawa.

At 3700 sites across the United States, groups of people are gathering in cemeteries for an important task, to honor each person that has put on military uniform.  This is the 3rd year, that a Wreaths Across America Event was held at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in Ottawa.  Organizer Marcia Klima wanted to take part in this growing nationwide event to honor veterans who have passed away, because of what veterans mean to her.

A local event is being held on Saturday, December 17 in Ottawa at the Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery located at 867 West Main Street. The ceremony begins at noon with wreath-laying following a short talk, a 21-gun salute, and TAPS. Names of veterans buried at the cemetery will be read while family, friends, and community place wreaths at more than 421 gravesites. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate in this special event.

Wreaths Across America held an event in Ottawa in order to honor the veterans that made the ultimate sacrifice. Military families as well as the Ottawa community came together in order to lay wreaths on the graves of veterans at St. Peter and Paul Cemetery. 

In anticipation of National Wreaths Across America day this Saturday, Governor Mike DeWine and other officials held a ceremony in the Ohio Statehouse Atrium to remember those killed in action and honor active members of the military. There will be more than 2500 locations across the country hosting a ceremony of remembrance for the men and women who sacrificed everything in the name of freedom.

Those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country were honored during a ceremony in Ottawa and Findlay.