The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2438 honored over 1,000 fallen service members with Christmas wreaths at Cedarvale Cemetery last weekend. This is part of the Wreaths Across America initiative in Matagorda County. Kenneth Thames led the ceremony, emphasizing the sacrifices made for freedom. The event also honored POWs and MIAs. Nearly 4,150 wreaths were placed throughout the county. A special tribute was made to Master Sergeant Mike Castaneda Pena, a Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War.