Photo gallery: Veterans honored in wreath ceremony

Published: Monday, Dec. 10 2012 3:32 p.m. MST

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Veterans carry flags and stands from the Capitol following a Utah Veterans In Holiday Season remembrance program in Salt Lake City Monday, Dec. 10, 2012. The annual recognition program is part of the National Wreaths Across America State House Ceremony. At front are, Shane Dunstan, left, and Doug Larson. Others in photo are Vyron Dowdle, Mike Baker, Matthew Stuart and Eugene Morris.

Ravell Call, Deseret News

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Utah veterans joined with Gov. Gary Herbert Monday in a ceremony to honor veterans during the holiday season. The annual recognition program is part of the National Wreaths Across America State House Ceremony to be held in the Capitol rotunda in Salt Lake City.

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah veterans joined with Gov. Gary Herbert Monday in a ceremony to honor veterans during the holiday season. The annual recognition program is part of the National Wreaths Across America State House Ceremony to be held in the Capitol rotunda in Salt Lake City.

The ceremony simultaneously took place in all 50 states and 24 National Cemeteries at overseas locations.

Wreaths Across America, a nonprofit organization, was founded to continue and expand the annual wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester in 1992.

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