SLIDESHOW: User-submitted photos from the Walk of Unity

FACES OF RECOVERY: 176,869 volunteers help put Joplin together again

They initially came in droves, pouring into Joplin by the thousands during the months following the May 2011 tornado to clear debris, clean up damaged homes and businesses and distribute donations of food, water, clothing and other necessities.

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Photo galleries

SLIDESHOW: User-submitted photos from the Walk of Unity Share your Walk of Unity photos at www.facebook.com/joplinglobe.
May 24, 2012 1 Photo
SLIDESHOW: Joplin Prom
April 21, 2012
GALLERY: American Red Cross Everyday Heroes The American Red Cross honored seven people for their courage as "Everyday Heroes" during a luncheon at the Holiday Inn on Friday, March 30, 2012.
March 30, 2012
GALLERY: Joplin Globe Spelling Bee 2012 Eighty-two champions from area schools took part in the 35th Annual Joplin Globe Spelling Bee on Wednesday, March 21, held in Taylor Auditorium at MSSU.
March 21, 2012
GALLERY: Spring break volunteers Student volunteers from across the country have come to Joplin during their spring breaks to help with cleanup and rebuilding.
March 19, 2012
Duquesne rebuilding Home owners in Duquesne are moving forward in rebuilding after the May 22 tornado.
March 7, 2012
GALLERY: Downtown fire destroys historic building A fire of undetermined origin Thursday night destroyed the historic Rains Brothers Building in the 900 block of Main Street in downtown Joplin.
March 2, 2012
GALLERY: Opening day of trout season Fishermen crowded the banks of Dry Hollow Creek for opening day of trout season in Roaring River State Park in Cassville, Mo.
March 1, 2012
GALLERY: Tornado rips through SE Kansas and SW Missouri A powerful storm system lashed SE Kansas and SW Missouri last night with a tornado roughing up the country music resort city of Branson.
February 29, 2012
GALLERY: Camp Crowder Army National Guard training About 200 Army National Guardsmen took part in an obstacle course beginning their air assault training at Camp Crowder on Tuesday, Feb. 28.
February 28, 2012