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Evangelical Leaders Tim LaHaye and Verna Linzey Honored at Wreath’s Across America Ceremony

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By Stephanie Parker
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December 19, 2016

Two evangelical leaders with ties to military service were honored at this year’s Wreath’s Across America ceremony in San Diego, Calif. on Monday.

Tim LaHaye and Verna Linzey Honored at Wreaths Across America.https://t.co/hsV4WLFXka

— Jim Linzey (@JimLinzey) December 19, 2016

The crowd of roughly 3,500 people watched the ceremony dedicated to veterans. This year’s list of honorees included 90-year-old evangelist and author, Dr. Tim LaHaye who passed away in July of this year.

LaHaye is best known for his book series, Left Behind, an apocalyptic piece of fiction that was written by himself and Jerry Jenkins over a twelve year time period from 1995-2007. The man enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1944 at the age of 18.

Verna Linzey was also honored at the ceremony on Dec. 19th.

Linzey is known as “Mother of the Fleet” and was in the United States Navy and is a former president of the Military Bible Association.

The woman passed away in November at the age of 97 due to heart failure.

The #legacy of Verna Linzey is bringing #healing 2 a nation torn by racial division – healing only #JESUS can bring!https://t.co/S7bKhUIX1x pic.twitter.com/BhNmoA4XaJ

— SonomaChristianHome (@SonomaChristian) November 30, 2016

Linzey is known as a Christian crusade, author and radio evangelist.

Over the weekend, the non-profit organization, Wreaths Across America, honored veterans on its 25th Anniversary of National Wreaths Across America day held on Dec. 17.

Today, Wreaths Across America celebrated its 25th anniversary as thousands of canvassed Arlington National Cemetery. https://t.co/JHElE3yOPj pic.twitter.com/15TYglohDd

— Fox News (@FoxNews) December 17, 2016

At this year’s ceremony, over 4,000 volunteers laid down the holiday symbol at Arlington National Cemetery and roughly 1,100 other global locations.

More than 44,000 volunteers came out to place wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery in the miserable weather. @wtop #wreathsacrossAmerica pic.twitter.com/WhfmbUlde3

— Kathy Stewart (@KStewartWTOP) December 17, 2016

(H/T Christian Newswire)

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