PHOTO: Wood performs National Anthem at Missouri American Legion convention

Nylah Wood, a Senior at Warrensburg High School, was invited to sing the National Anthem at the 107th Annual Convention of the American Legion Department of Missouri in Springfield, Missouri. She was given a standing ovation by the legionnaires at the convention after her powerful rendition of the anthem. Nylah is shown with Alex Slocum, also of Warrensburg and the newly elected commander of the Department of Missouri.