Local community pays tribute to Scott
Left to right Jack Beaird,7, Noah Lawerance,7, Mason,4, and James Dean Beaird,4, enjoy some of the largest banana split in the area at the at the 17th Salute to Scott appreciation day June 6, 2011 in O’Fallon Community Park, Ill . The Salute to Scott is an annual event held by the community of O’Fallon to pay tribute to the Scott Air Force base personnel and families. The event began with a flag ceremony for Flag Day and ended with the legendary building of the largest banana split. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Stephenie Wade)