In Minnesota, Nevis High School officials refused to allow a picture of Samantha Jones from appearing in the school yearbook because it violated the school's "zero-tolerance" policy towards weapons, which prohibits displaying images of guns, knives or even squirt guns. Ms. Jones, who plans to join the Army following graduation, was photographed on a 155 mm howitzer outside a Veterans of Foreign Wars post.

"Whether it's in military, recreational or sporting form, anything shaped like a gun or knife is banned," said Superintendent Dick Magaard. But School Board chairman Marv Vredenburg defended Ms. Jones, pointing out that war photographs already hung on school walls. "She is honoring the flag and service," he said.

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