A couple things happened this week that made me choose this image to close out the week. The first was a Vietnam Veteran I met, Larry Stoddard, who wrote a book "Blood in the Water" about his time surviving the Vietnam War. He told me he wrote the book to help people understand the Vietnam War was a real war and the veterans of that war deserve the same respect and honor as those who served in the wars preceding and following, regardless of the politics of the times. The second was a story about a fallen soldier taking his last trip home and those special people that made that trip respectful, honorable, and so very emotional.
This is one of the images you will see at the Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Worcester, Massachusetts. The other images are huge stone monoliths carved with the last letters home from a few innocent soldiers lost far too soon.
Following our morning snow fall and in the bitter cold and gusty winds, it was a quiet and somber visit to the Memorial. It made me realize that capturing these images each day requires not only a camera, but presence of mind and at least a brief moment of mindfulness and respect.
This is one of the images you will see at the Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Worcester, Massachusetts. The other images are huge stone monoliths carved with the last letters home from a few innocent soldiers lost far too soon.
Following our morning snow fall and in the bitter cold and gusty winds, it was a quiet and somber visit to the Memorial. It made me realize that capturing these images each day requires not only a camera, but presence of mind and at least a brief moment of mindfulness and respect.
Nikon D610, 1/350 sec at f19, ISO 1600, 28mm, 28-300mm - 4118
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42.2810105,-71.7836429,21
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