Valentines for Veterans

Emmett Kennon, a U.S. Army National Guard veteran of Jackson, walks through a hall of flags held by students of Prodigy Leadership Academy at a Valentines for Veterans program Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 at the school. (Fred Lynch)

Veterans, families and students share breakfast before a Valentines for Veterans program Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 at Prodigy Leadership Academy in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

U.S. Army veteran Russell Grammer, left, talks with U.S. Army Air Corps veteran Ray Sontag at a breakfast Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 before a Valentines for Veterans program at Prodigy Leadership Academy in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Webelos scout Andrew Wilde posts the colors for a Valentines for Veterans program Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 at Prodigy Leadership Academy in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Gerald Jones, center, a U.S. Army veteran, stands for the Pledge of Allegiance with veterans and families during a Valentines for Veterans program Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 at Prodigy Leadership Academy in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

A guitar trio of Clint Walker, left, Henry Rusten and Tom Westbrook lead the singing of "God Bless America" during a Valentines for Veterans program Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 at Prodigy Leadership Academy in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Prodigy Leadership Academy students sing "Yankee Doodle" during a Valentines for Veterans program Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 at the school in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Prodigy Leadership Academy students sing "Yankee Doodle" during a Valentines for Veterans program Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 at the school in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Violin students perform "My Country 'Tis of Thee" during a Valentines for Veterans program Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 at Prodigy Leadership Academy in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)