The Iowa National Guard presents the colors Sunday, May 29, 2016, during the Tree Town Festival in Forest City, Iowa. Photo by Colleen Harrison/The American Legion

Members of the American Legion go on stage during the Tree Town Festival Sunday, May 29, 2016, in Forest City, Iowa. Photo by Colleen Harrison/The American Legion

Mark Ochsenbein of Soldier's Wish goes on stage to introduce George Vera during the Tree Town Festival Sunday, May 29, 2016, in Forest City, Iowa. Photo by Colleen Harrison/The American Legion

The national anthem is performed during the Tree Town Festival Sunday, May 29, 2016, in Forest City, Iowa. Photo by Colleen Harrison/The American Legion

George Vera is introduced on stage during the Tree Town Festival Sunday, May 29, 2016, in Forest City, Iowa. Photo by Colleen Harrison/The American Legion

George Vera arrives at the Tree Town Festival Sunday, May 29, 2016, in Forest City, Iowa. Photo by Colleen Harrison/The American Legion

Past National Commander Dave Rehbein and other Legion members advertise for the 50/50 raffle during the Tree Town Festival Sunday, May 29, 2016, in Forest City, Iowa. Photo by Colleen Harrison/The American Legion

American Legion members and volunteers joke around in the Legion tent during the Tree Town Festival Sunday, May 29, 2016, in Forest City, Iowa. Photo by Colleen Harrison/The American Legion