Elderly Vets Compete In National Veterans Golden Age Games

ST PETERS, MO - JUNE 04: Senior military veterans, including World War II veteran Wayne Field, 86, (C), sing the national anthem before the swimming competition at the National Golden Age Games on June 4, 2012 in St Peters, Missouri. Almost 800 veterans between the ages of 55 and 101 from around the United States participated in the annual six-day event held by the Departement of Veterans Affairs this year in the St Louis area. The veterans competed in a wide range of sporting and recreational events, from swimming to dominoes, many of which were qualifying events for the 2013 National Senior Games. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)