This past Veteran’s Day, I headed over to the VFW Post 1655 to take a photo during an awards presentation — nothing out of the ordinary for a reporter in a community the size of Newton.

After dinner and the awards had wrapped up, however, I was making small talk with a few members of the VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary and I was asked, have I seen the mural?

Now, I’ll admit: I’m pretty new to town and, aside from knowing where to get groceries and coffee, I’m still learning my way around Newton. It was my first trip to the VFW, and this mural sounded like a must-see.