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Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio leaders honor vets during wreath-laying ceremony, Veterans Parade

By Sgt. 1st Class Christopher DeHart, Army North PAONovember 14, 2013

SAN ANTONIO - Lt. Gen. Perry Wiggins, along with senior military leaders from Fort Sam Houston, join the San Antonio community Nov. 9 in honoring veterans, past and present, during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Alamo as part of San Antonio's annual Celebrate America's Military events. "I hope Americans understand the freedom they enjoy today comes with a cost," said Wiggins, commanding general, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), and senior commander, Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis, to those gathered. "That cost is those standing on point for our nation, keeping those away from our front door who mean us harm."
1 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – SAN ANTONIO - Lt. Gen. Perry Wiggins, along with senior military leaders from Fort Sam Houston, join the San Antonio community Nov. 9 in honoring veterans, past and present, during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Alamo as part of San Antonio's annual Celebrate America's Military events. "I hope Americans understand the freedom they enjoy today comes with a cost," said Wiggins, commanding general, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), and senior commander, Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis, to those gathered. "That cost is those standing on point for our nation, keeping those away from our front door who mean us harm." (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Christopher DeHart, Army North PAO) VIEW ORIGINAL
SAN ANTONIO - The Fort Sam Houston and San Antonio "Military City USA" communities show their pride by honoring those who have served in our armed forces, past and present, Nov. 9 with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Alamo as part of San Antonio's annual Celebrate America's Military events.
2 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – SAN ANTONIO - The Fort Sam Houston and San Antonio "Military City USA" communities show their pride by honoring those who have served in our armed forces, past and present, Nov. 9 with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Alamo as part of San Antonio's annual Celebrate America's Military events. (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Christopher DeHart, Army North PAO) VIEW ORIGINAL
SAN ANTONIO - The Fort Sam Houston Army Honor Guard fires a volley in honor of veterans, past and present, Nov. 9 during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Alamo as part of San Antonio's annual Celebrate America's Military events.
3 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – SAN ANTONIO - The Fort Sam Houston Army Honor Guard fires a volley in honor of veterans, past and present, Nov. 9 during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Alamo as part of San Antonio's annual Celebrate America's Military events. (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Christopher DeHart, Army North PAO) VIEW ORIGINAL
SAN ANTONIO - The Fort Sam Houston Joint Color Guard proudly bears the National and Service Colors Nov. 9 as part of the annual Celebrate America's Military Veteran's Parade in downtown San Antonio near the Alamo.
4 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – SAN ANTONIO - The Fort Sam Houston Joint Color Guard proudly bears the National and Service Colors Nov. 9 as part of the annual Celebrate America's Military Veteran's Parade in downtown San Antonio near the Alamo. (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Christopher DeHart, Army North PAO) VIEW ORIGINAL
SAN ANTONIO - Maj. Gen. William Roy and his wife, Daneen, ride along as representatives of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) Nov. 9 in the annual Celebrate America's Military Veteran's Parade in downtown San Antonio near the Alamo. Roy is the deputy commanding general of operations for Army North.
5 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – SAN ANTONIO - Maj. Gen. William Roy and his wife, Daneen, ride along as representatives of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) Nov. 9 in the annual Celebrate America's Military Veteran's Parade in downtown San Antonio near the Alamo. Roy is the deputy commanding general of operations for Army North. (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Christopher DeHart, Army North PAO) VIEW ORIGINAL

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