Photo: Officers from the Air National Guard 119th Command and Control Squadron present a check for $5,000 to Eddie Mannis, chairman of HonorAir Knoxville. This is the second year the Squadron selected HonorAir as the recipient of the proceeds of their annual fundraising event. HonorAir flies World War II veterans to Washington, D.C., to see the World War II Memorial built in their honor. The organization will take its 7th flight in April. Pictured are, from left, Eddie Mannis, president of Prestige Cleaners, Master Sgt. George Purdy, 2nd Lt. Matthew McKeen, 2nd Lt. Chris Hannifin and Lt. Col. David Evans, Squadron Commander. - Maryville, TN

Officers from the Air National Guard 119th Command and Control Squadron present a check for $5,000 to Eddie Mannis, chairman of HonorAir Knoxville. This is the second year the Squadron selected HonorAir as the recipient of the proceeds of their annual fundraising event. HonorAir flies World War II veterans to Washington, D.C., to see the World War II Memorial built in their honor. The organization will take its 7th flight in April. Pictured are, from left, Eddie Mannis, president of Prestige Cleaners, Master Sgt. George Purdy, 2nd Lt. Matthew McKeen, 2nd Lt. Chris Hannifin and Lt. Col. David Evans, Squadron Commander.