April 23, 2010

World War II Honor Tour

Jackson High School hosts a sendoff celebration Friday, April 23, 2010 for World War II veterans on their way to Washington, D.C. as part of the Honor Tour.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jackson High School students surround WWII veterans with the Stars and Stripes as they enter the school's gymnasium Friday, April 23, 2010.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jackson High School gymnasium is filled with supporters of the WWII veterans on their way to Washington, D.C. as part of the Honors Tour Friday, April 23, 2010.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com World War II veterans are escorted out of Jackson High School's gymnasium by students after Friday's sendoff celebration.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Thirty World War II veterans pose for a group picture at Jackson High School Friday, April 23, 2010.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com World War II veteran Harold Corn is escorted down the stairs outside Jackson High School by students after the sendoff celebration Friday, April 23, 2010.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com World War II veteran Willard Parsons is escorted down the stairs outside Jackson High School by students after the sendoff celebration Friday, April 23, 2010.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Tonya Landewee, left, shakes the hand of WWII Navy veteran Victoria Hillman as she heads off with the Honors Tour to Washington, D.C. Friday, April 23, 2010. Thirty WWII veterans plus family members are taking the two day tour.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com World war II veterans load onto the bus that will take them to their flight to Washington D.C. Friday, April 23, 2010.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Around 250 Immaculate Conception students line the school's fence along South Hope Street in Jackson waiting for the WWII veteran's caravan to pass by Friday, April 23, 2010.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A World War II veteran salutes as he walks through an aisle of Stars and Stripes at Jackson High School Friday, April 23, 2010.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jackson High School students and participants in Friday's WWII veterans sendoff show their appreciation for the veterans as they enter Jackson High School's gymnasium.

LAURA SIMON~lsimn@semissourian.com Jackson High School cheerleaders and family members escort WWII veterans into the school's gymnasium during Friday's sendoff celebration.

LAURA SIMON~lsimn@semissourian.com A WWII veteran is escorted into the Jackson High School's gymnasium during Friday's sendoff celebration.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The crowd at Jackson High School applauds the 30 WWII veterans with the Honors Tour during Friday's sendoff celebration.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com World War II veterans cover their hearts as they recite the Pledge of Allegiance Friday, April 23, 2010 at Jackson High School.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The musical trio Replica performs in front World War II veterans Friday, April 23, 2010. Jackson High School had a sendoff celebration for the thirty veterans departing for Washington D.C. as part of the Honor Tour Friday afternoon.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jackson High School students take in Friday's sendoff celebration of WWII veterans on their way to Washington, D.C..

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Jackson High School hosts a sendoff celebration Friday, April 23, 2010 for World War II veterans on their way to Washington, D.C. as part of the Honor Tour.

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