Melissa Dowden and 9 year-old Huston Dowden read letters to veterans written by Webb Elementary students on display at the annual Franklin College Veterans Day luncheon where Franklin College Alumni 1st Lt. Jesse Hoffman of the Indiana National Guard spoke about his time at Franklin college and his career in the military Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in the Branigin Room at Franklin College in Franklin, Indiana. Scott Roberson / Daily Journal