Veterans Honor Tour reunion

Kay Sneathern reacts as 92-year-old World War II Grady Mitchell of Middle, Tenn., is wheeled into the fellowhip hall at First Baptist Church Saturday by his son, Johnnie Mitchell for the Veterans Honor Tour reunion. The U.S. Navy veteran again wore his original uniform, just as he did during his recent trip to Washington, D.C.  (DAR/Michelle Friedrich)

U.S. Rep. Jason Smith speaks to the veterans and their families during the Veterans Honor Tour reunion Saturday at First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. (DAR/Michelle Friedrich)

U.S. Rep. Jason Smith (right) presents U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Herbert Breece of Ellsinore, with a flag in recognition of his recent participation with the Veterans Honor Tour. (DAR/Michelle Friedrich)

U.S. Army veteran, Dallas Buchanan, chats with Congressman Jason Smith as he accepts his American flag in recognition of his participation in the Veterans Honor Tour. (DAR/Michelle Friedrich)

Congressman Jason Smith (right) shakes hands with U.S. Navy veteran, Roger Desgranges, as he presents him with an American flag Saturday. (DAR/Michelle Friedrich)

U.S. Army veteran, Loyal Moore, (left) shakes hands with Congressman Jason Smith as he accepts his flag Saturday in recognition for his participation in the Veterans Honor Tour. (DAR/Michelle Friedrich)

U.S. Army veteran, Jim Rampley (left) of Bell City, shares a laugh with Congressman Jason Smith as he receives his flag. 

U.S. Navy veteran, David Gholson, (left) accepts a U.S. flag from Congressman Jason Smith. Gholson was among the 30 veterans who recently went on the Veterans Honor Tour to Washington, D.C.