photo by: Robert Rescot

Linda Reynolds, Lawrence, waves an American flag on Massachusetts Street after hearing the news that Osama Bin Laden had been kiled by the US military in Pakistan on May 1, 2011. Linda has two sons that have served tours of duty in the Middle East as part of their service in the US armed forces.

photo by: Robert Rescot

A group of Kansas University students celebrate at the Red Lion tavern in downtown Lawrence on May 1, 2011 after hearing news from President Barack Obama that Osama Bin Laden had been killed by U.S. forces in Pakistan.

photo by: Robert Rescot

Kansas University students Katie Law (left), Hutchinson, and Elliot Metz, Wichita, parade down Massachusetts Street in downtown Lawrence after hearing news that Osama Bin Laden had been killed by the U.S. military in Pakistan on May 1, 2011.

photo by: Robert Rescot

Vehicles decorated with American flags parade down Massachusetts Street in downtown Lawrence after President Barack Obama announced that Osama bin Laden had been killed by the U.S. military in Pakistan on May 1, 2011.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Veterans, from left, Commander Hank Sipple and Del Barnett at American Legion Dorsey-Liberty Post No. 14 hold newspapers telling of Osama Bin Laden's death morning after reading the papers Monday morning.