100-year-old veteran honored for guarding national monument

The plane carrying Jack Eaton, the oldest living sentinel of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, receives a water cannon salute as he arrives at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. (Junfu Han/Detroit Free Press via AP)

Jack Eaton, 100, the oldest living sentinel of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, receives a Detroit Tigers jacket during a celebration for his arrival at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. (Junfu Han/Detroit Free Press via AP)

Jack Eaton, 100, the oldest living sentinel of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, laughs with Willow Run Tribute Rosie the Riveters as they pose for a photo at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. (Junfu Han/Detroit Free Press via AP)

Jack Eaton, 100, the oldest living sentinel of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, salutes the Patriot Guard Riders as he walks off the airplane at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. (Junfu Han/Detroit Free Press via AP)

DETROIT — A 100-year-old World War II veteran from Michigan has finally been honored for guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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