Photos: Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp honor local veterans

Terry Rasso, a World War II Air Force pilot veteran, is led to the mound by the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp's Finley Buckner to throw out the honorary first pitch on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in Schweickert Stadium at Veterans Park in Peru. The Pistol Shrimp held their annual Salute to Veterans honoring local members who served in the military. (Scott Anderson)