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Members of the local community laid wreaths at the Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery Dec. 14, 2019, in Goldsboro, N.C. The ceremony was part of Wreaths Across America, a nationwide event held every year to honor veterans who have passed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Derry)

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Merchant Mariners tip their hats after placing a wreath during the Wreaths Across America event Dec. 14, 2019, in Goldsboro, N.C. Dating back to the Revolutionary War, the Merchant Marines are a fleet of ships which carries imports and exports during peacetime and becomes a naval auxiliary during wartime to deliver troops and war materials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Derry)

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Former Marine Corps corporal and retired Air Force Tech. Sgt. Lawrence Gibson salutes during the playing of Taps, Dec. 14, 2019, in Goldsboro, N.C. Gibson served four years in the Marines before leaving the military, only to join the Air Force years later. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Derry)

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Volunteers pass out wreaths at the Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery Dec. 14, 2019, in Goldsboro, N.C. The ceremony was part of Wreaths Across America, a nationwide event held every year to honor veterans who have passed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Derry)

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Eric Goins, member of the Goldsboro Police Department, plays the bagpipes during the Wreaths Across America ceremony Dec. 14, 2019, in Goldsboro, N.C. The ceremony consisted of multiple events and courtesies performed by veterans to honor and remember those who have passed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Derry)

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Stephanie Pearsall places a wreath at a headstone during the Wreaths Across America ceremony Dec. 14, 2019, in Goldsboro, N.C. This was Pearsall’s second year volunteering at the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Derry)

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Eric Goins, member of the Goldsboro Police Department, plays the bagpipes during the Wreaths Across America ceremony Dec. 14, 2019, in Goldsboro, N.C. Over 1,300 wreaths were laid between two local cemeteries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Derry)

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Fallen veterans honored during Wreaths Across America

Published Dec. 17, 2019

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