World War II veterans return from a four-day trip to Washington, D.C.
Azariah Martin, 8, and Mandalyn Franks, 6, hold up a sign welcoming home their great-grandfather Joe Sorrentino on Thursday.
Photo By: Dan Lassiter
Ashleigh Tilton, 2 1/2, sits on her father David’s shoulders and waves a flag while waiting for the veterans to roll in to the parking lot at Central Christian Church in Beloit on Thursday. Among the veterans was her great-grandfather George Kuehne.
Photo By: Dan Lassiter
Flags fly as one of nine motor homes and three buses carrying the VetsRoll group return to Beloit.
Photo By: Dan Lassiter
Veterans are greeted with salutes as they walk from their buses and motor homes into the church for a welcome home ceremony in Beloit on Thursday.
Photo By: Dan Lassiter
Julie Spangler pushes Donald O’Keefe as he cries with excitement at the site of salutes as he enters Central Christian Church for the VetsRoll welcome home ceremony.
Photo By: Dan Lassiter
Members of the crowd cheer for the veterans as motor homes and buses roll into the parking lot of Central Christian Church in Beloit on Thursday.
Photo By: Dan Lassiter
Dewey Swanberg’s eyes well up with tears during the welcome home for the VetsRoll group as it returned from its journey to Washington, D.C. The 84-year-old Janesville resident served in the U.S. Navy.
