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North Orange County Watch Flotilla 66
Photo 11 by Stacey Thio – Photo 12 by Stacey Thio – From left to right, front to back:
Jeremy Thio rings the bell in Heather Shanahan, Anne Evans, Frank Gonzales, Jeremy
remembrance of fallen U.S. Thio, Richard Crompton, and Wayne Palmer took time out
servicemembers. of their day to honor veterans and support the community at
the Yorba Linda Veterans Memorial Park.
Wreaths Across America 2019
By Anne Evans
Wreaths Across America (WAA) Day, 14 December 2019, at Memory Gardens
Memorial Park in Brea was attended by USCG Auxiliary members Matthew Airey,
Richard Crompton, Ramon and Anne Evans, and Jeremy Thio, all of Flotilla 66, and
SO-PB Rudy Lopez of Flotilla 62. Richard carried the U.S. Coast Guard wreath and laid
it at the base of the Veterans Field of Honor Monument. Anne laid the Auxiliary wreath,
and Ramon laid the wreath for Vietnam veterans.
Photo 13 by J. Thio – Veterans of Foreign Wars members Photo 14 by J. Thio – Rudy Lopez,
prepare to present wreaths. Jr. and other Auxiliary members
pay their respects.
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