WHEELING — Patriots of all ages gathered in Wheeling on Tuesday to salute those who have answered the call and gave service to the nation.

The American Legion Veterans Day Service was held at WesBanco Arena, where American Legion Post 1 in Wheeling — the oldest Legion post in the United States — hosted scores of special guests.

One honored guest was 101-year-old U.S. Navy veteran Lt. Joseph Gompers, who served during World War II. Dozens of other U.S. military veterans – serving during wartime and peace time – were also recognized.

Other guests during Tuesday’s ceremony included around 150 students and chaperones from Weirton Madonna High School. The group had originally scheduled a field trip to the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, Pa., for Veterans Day, but the 9/11 landmark is a na

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