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of the flotilla serve on the cemetery’s planning
committee which helps keep the flotilla active in
many events at Camp Nelson.
Nick McManus, Flotilla Commander, represented the
U.S. Coast Guard in the multi-service wreath-laying
ceremony which was conducted by the Camp Nelson
Honor Guard. At the conclusion of the ceremony,
flotilla members assisted in placing wreaths on
individual Veterans graves. The ceremony was
attended by over 100 Veterans and their families, as
well as the Navy Sea Cadets, the Patriot Guard and a
member of the New Zealand Coast Guard.
“There were about 150 veterans and family members.
The U.S. Navy Sea Cadets and several active duty
members participated also. It was a warm dreary
day with no rain, but these families came out to
OR express
honor their veteran family members with a wreath
on their graves. We also placed wreaths on two KIA
graves - both of whose families are friends of mine,”
McManus said. “Auxiliarist Col. Pete Evans, U.S. Army
(Ret) drove two hours to be there for this ceremony.
Unfortunately due to a missed turn, he missed the
‘Service’ part of the ceremony but participated in
much of it.”
Division Seven and The Marine Safety Unit
Step Up
In the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area, Saturday
December 17, the day of the wreath-laying presented
a cold, icy day to Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Division 7,
Port of Pittsburgh’s members, according to Thom
USCG Aux Photo
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