Different Photos...

This thread has been split, as it was getting off topic.
The new thread can be found here:
Digital Camera and Photography questions

Hoaks or real?

The story

Edited by acklan, 09 April 2006 - 10:35 AM.

I thought he was real

http://fallingsky.blogs.com/falling_sky/20..._not_a_bun.html

Doing a 6 mile roadmarch.......1 blister.

Doing a 6 mile roadmarch in about an hour.......4 blisters.

Doing a 6 mile roadmarch in about an hour while carrying roughly 60lbs of extra weight......7 blisters.

Doing a 6 mile roadmarch in about an hour while carrying roughly 60 pounds of extra weight when it's 12 degrees outside with the wind blowing 15-20 mph all while snowing 3 inches per hour and still managing to give a thumbs up for a photo......PRICELESS

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Awww I wanna give him a hug! And then put something warm on his face. He must be cold!

Edited by FrancineZ, 17 October 2006 - 03:05 PM.

Actually, at that point, they only had about a half mile or so to go out of the 6 miles. At this time, they're usually warmed right up, and only their cheeks and nose are (is?) cold! But every soldier could use a hug and a warm change of clothes (or a hug!!!!!)!

I'm all about hugs! Especially for people who really deserve them, like the soldiers. I'll give him a mental hug.

Thank you FrancineZ for the wonderful picture! God bless them one and all!

{{{Our Troops}}}

http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/americas...syou/index.aspx

http://soldiersangels.org/heroes/index.php

Fantastic shots - impeccable quality. Well done.

Steve, any more pictures? Always loved this thread.

Excellent pics !
(spent 30 days at Ft.Drum for "Cold Weather Training" in '79 or '80 ,can't remember exactly )

Taking pictures such as you do, is not 'just' talent, it's a true gift - they touch one's heart, Stevealmighty! Wonderful!

Wow, I've missed a lot with this thread! I've just been extremely busy this year! I've got a long day today, as the U.S. Army Soldiers show is coming to Fort Drum, so I'll be working until about 10-10:30 tonight, and won't be home until 11:00ish tonight (that's a 13 hour day! )

Thanks to everyone for the compliments I do sincerely appreciate them all!

I'm waiting to see if some of the photos that I've done of welcome home ceremonies are ok to be realeased to the public, and I'll post some of them. I'll also post some of the ones that I'll take tonight at the Soldiers Show. Those are always "colorful" shots, assuming that they have the same lighting as last year!

This one here was from a welcome home earlier this year. Nothing spectacular, but I like the facial expressions on the peoples faces, specially the lady in the middle and the two younger ladies in the lower left of the image. I took this shot as the troops first marched into the gym. This was the first time that these people have seen their soldiers in over a year (about 14 months). This shot represents maybe 1/8th of the amount of people that attended this ceremony. Lots of tears followed afterwards when the troops were released from formation.....

Again, sorry for the back to back posting

I didn't do the Soldiers show this year, due to the fact that I chipped a molar that morning and was at the dentists office getting shots and drilled and poked and probed....and I still have to go back to fix it.

However, I just now recieved this picture in an email from a co-worker whose also a disabled vet. I felt touched by it before I ever read the caption to it. I hope that some of you will appreciate it too.

When I saved this picture, it had been labeled "untitled". I've changed the save name to "heros".

EDIT: Credit for the photo goes to Associated Press, not me

Edited by stevealmighty, 24 October 2006 - 05:49 PM.

It's enough to make one weep. And it reminds me that whether a war is 'right' or 'wrong', it's the men and women we serve that are, as you said, Heros - wonderful and incredible heros!

Have to say steve
that last pic really says a lot...... well done.