Saturday observance to honor veterans

A veteran salutes a wreath and flag during last year's Wreaths Across American observance in Mountain Home. This year's event begins at 10 a.m. Saturday in Carl Miller Park. Photo by Brian S. Orban

The Mountain Home community will join cities across the nation this weekend to honor its military veterans during the annual Wreaths Across America Day observance.

Scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Saturday in Carl Miller Park, community representatives will place specially designated wreaths in honor of the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine as well as current and former prisoners or war and those still missing in action.

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