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**Harryb** · Apr-25-2008, 12:19 PM #1

About 39 years ago we looked like this

I'm the young tadpole giving you his right profile

after we had returned for a bit they gave us this wall

and some nifty statues

after running some Vietnam Vetran outreach offices in Harlem and the South Bronx for five years I stayed away from veteran groups for a long time. Every vet organization that recruited me wanted me to wear some silly hat. Anyhow they have this annual vets reunion down here and some folks asked me to take a few pics.

they have a traveling version of the wall

some displays

a bunch of groups lay wreaths at the wall

various expressions are worn

Whenever I'm at a party or some gathering I can usually pick out another Vietnam vet. We all have this "look".

he asked me not to show his missing arm

some younger folks were there too

he had a really shiny axe

who knows, if they're play their cards right, they might get their own wall too

Ann McRae · Apr-25-2008, 01:08 PM #2

Powerful stuff, Harry.

I was really struck, visiting DC and area, by the number of active military personel we saw. Heartbreaking, really.

slpollett · Apr-25-2008, 01:19 PM #3

Very moving collection. Nicely done.

Sherry

Tango · Apr-25-2008, 01:54 PM #4

Thank You Harry. very nice

**Harryb** · Apr-25-2008, 03:04 PM #5

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ann McRae

Powerful stuff, Harry.

I was really struck, visiting DC and area, by the number of active military personel we saw. Heartbreaking, really.

Thanks Ann glad you appreciated it. Heart breakking yes, my son is slated to go back to Iraq/Afghanistan some time next year.

**Harryb** · Apr-25-2008, 07:06 PM #6

Quote:

Originally Posted by slpollett

Very moving collection. Nicely done.

Sherry

Thank you Sherry

Dogdots · Apr-25-2008, 07:29 PM #7

Harry you did a wonderful job in your presentation of these photos.

I could feel the emotion in some of your photos.

Thank - you.

**Harryb** · Apr-26-2008, 09:10 AM #8

Quote:

Originally Posted by AaronNelson

Thank You Harry. very nice

Thanks Aaron and you're welcome.

Ric Grupe · Apr-26-2008, 01:18 PM #9

What faces!

You did an outstanding job, Harry.

I'm going to keep my thoughts on the underlying politics that cause these conflicts to myself.

God bless each and everyone of those that served.

Thirty-nine years and fifty pounds ago.

USS Saint Paul (heavy cruiser) Flag Ship of COMCRUDESFLOT-9.....Gulf of Tonkin.

bfjr · Apr-26-2008, 02:39 PM #10

Geez Harry ya gotta grab at me like that

See so many familar faces in your set

Put many to rest, brought some back

82nd Airborne 05H20 ASA (AssHoles Sign Anything) 69 - 71
Didn't know where I was then and still don't.

Benjamin

**Harryb** · Apr-27-2008, 01:46 AM #11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dogdots

Harry you did a wonderful job in your presentation of these photos.

I could feel the emotion in some of your photos.

Thank - you.

Glad you enjoyed it.

Panther · Apr-27-2008, 07:51 AM #12

Howdy Harry,

Very powerful and moving images, Thanks for Sharing, an Thank You for your service. Sometimes we need a gentle nudge to make sure and remember all those that gave, are giving, and those and their families that gave all.

Please make sure an give your Son our Best and we'll keep him in our thoughts and prayers, and please Thank Him for his Service to keep us Free and Safe.

Kindest Regards,

Craig

nightspidy · Apr-27-2008, 02:48 PM #13

These pictures were so moving. I love #13. Again, thank you for sharing these amazing photos.

**Harryb** · Apr-27-2008, 05:51 PM #14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ric Grupe

What faces!

You did an outstanding job, Harry.

I'm going to keep my thoughts on the underlying politics that cause these conflicts to myself.

God bless each and everyone of those that served.

Thirty-nine years and fifty pounds ago.

USS Saint Paul (heavy cruiser) Flag Ship of COMCRUDESFLOT-9.....Gulf of Tonkin.

Thanks Ric and it was more pounds ago than years ago for me too.

**Harryb** · Apr-28-2008, 01:40 AM #15

Quote:

Originally Posted by bfjr

Geez Harry ya gotta grab at me like that

See so many familar faces in your set

Put many to rest, brought some back

82nd Airborne 05H20 ASA (AssHoles Sign Anything) 69 - 71
Didn't know where I was then and still don't.

Benjamin

It does bring back memories Ben.

davemj98 · Apr-28-2008, 05:07 AM #16

Outstanding and powerful; it moved me.

**Harryb** · Apr-29-2008, 10:17 AM #17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panther

Howdy Harry,

Very powerful and moving images, Thanks for Sharing, an Thank You for your service. Sometimes we need a gentle nudge to make sure and remember all those that gave, are giving, and those and their families that gave all.

Please make sure an give your Son our Best and we'll keep him in our thoughts and prayers, and please Thank Him for his Service to keep us Free and Safe.

Kindest Regards,

Craig

Thanks Craig and I'll pass your good wishes onto my son.

ChrisJ · Apr-29-2008, 05:40 PM #18

It's something I can't imagine... and I really hope my sons won't need to defend our country some day. Thanks for the unique look.

Lesley Bray · Apr-29-2008, 06:55 PM #19

Very moving message - thank you

joshhuntnm · Apr-29-2008, 08:37 PM #20

Great shots. I really like the statues in the snow and the close ups.

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Apr-25-2008, 12:19 PM #1
Harryb ^OP old and lazy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Viera, Florida Posts: 22,541	A journey back About 39 years ago we looked like this I'm the young tadpole giving you his right profile after we had returned for a bit they gave us this wall and some nifty statues after running some Vietnam Vetran outreach offices in Harlem and the South Bronx for five years I stayed away from veteran groups for a long time. Every vet organization that recruited me wanted me to wear some silly hat. Anyhow they have this annual vets reunion down here and some folks asked me to take a few pics. they have a traveling version of the wall some displays a bunch of groups lay wreaths at the wall various expressions are worn Whenever I'm at a party or some gathering I can usually pick out another Vietnam vet. We all have this "look". he asked me not to show his missing arm some younger folks were there too he had a really shiny axe who knows, if they're play their cards right, they might get their own wall too __________________ Harry http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"

Apr-25-2008, 01:08 PM #2
Ann McRae SmugMug BizDev\|Educator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,860	Powerful stuff, Harry. I was really struck, visiting DC and area, by the number of active military personel we saw. Heartbreaking, really. __________________ My Galleries My Photography BLOG Ramblings About Me

Apr-25-2008, 01:19 PM #3
slpollett Major grins Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 831	Very moving collection. Nicely done. Sherry

Apr-25-2008, 01:54 PM #4
Tango way out there Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Saint George Posts: 4,554	Thank You Harry. very nice

Apr-25-2008, 07:29 PM #7
Dogdots Major grins Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 8,673	Harry you did a wonderful job in your presentation of these photos. I could feel the emotion in some of your photos. Thank - you. __________________ Mary www.Dogdotsphotography.com

Apr-26-2008, 01:18 PM #9
Ric Grupe Hampshire Prairie Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 9,495	What faces! You did an outstanding job, Harry. I'm going to keep my thoughts on the underlying politics that cause these conflicts to myself. God bless each and everyone of those that served. Thirty-nine years and fifty pounds ago. USS Saint Paul (heavy cruiser) Flag Ship of COMCRUDESFLOT-9.....Gulf of Tonkin. __________________ ________________Ric Grupe___ _____________ Canon EOS, 5D Mark II, 7D (2). Canon EF, 100-400L f/4.5-5.6 IS, 300L f/4 IS, 70-200L f/2.8 IS II, 24-105L f/4 IS. ________________________________________

Apr-26-2008, 02:39 PM #10
bfjr Which Way Did They Go Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Playa Del Rey Posts: 10,781	Geez Harry ya gotta grab at me like that See so many familar faces in your set Put many to rest, brought some back 82nd Airborne 05H20 ASA (AssHoles Sign Anything) 69 - 71 Didn't know where I was then and still don't. Benjamin __________________ Benjamin My Galleries Flicker G+

Apr-27-2008, 07:51 AM #12
Panther Major grins Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burleson, Texas _The Lone Star State Posts: 3,481	Howdy Harry, Very powerful and moving images, Thanks for Sharing, an Thank You for your service. Sometimes we need a gentle nudge to make sure and remember all those that gave, are giving, and those and their families that gave all. Please make sure an give your Son our Best and we'll keep him in our thoughts and prayers, and please Thank Him for his Service to keep us Free and Safe. Kindest Regards, Craig __________________ Take care, Craig Burleson, Texas

Apr-27-2008, 02:48 PM #13
nightspidy Canon Slave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: BC, CANADA Posts: 174	Thank you for sharing These pictures were so moving. I love #13. Again, thank you for sharing these amazing photos. __________________ [FONT=Century Gothic]Canon 30D & REB XT (thinking of converting to infrared), Sigma 10-20mm, Tammy 17-50mm 2.8, Canon 24-70mm 2.8, 70-200mm 2.8 IS, Tokina 100mm 2.8 Macro, Canon 50mm 1.8, Canon 1.4 ext, and Sigma 4.5 fish eye along with a Bogen by Gitzo Tripod, Manfrotto Ball Head, MacBook PRO, several HOYA filters and a 2GB & 8GB San Disk, 160GB Sanho storage device (really cool btw)......wishing for a Canon 100-400mm. :wink [/FONT]

Apr-28-2008, 05:07 AM #16
davemj98 Fiat Lux Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indiana. U.S.A. Posts: 222	Outstanding and powerful; it moved me.

Apr-29-2008, 05:40 PM #18
ChrisJ Major grins Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,116	It's something I can't imagine... and I really hope my sons won't need to defend our country some day. Thanks for the unique look. __________________ Chris

Apr-29-2008, 06:55 PM #19
Lesley Bray Major grins Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria Point, near Brisbane Posts: 140	Very moving message - thank you __________________ http://lesleybray.smugmug.com/

Apr-29-2008, 08:37 PM #20
joshhuntnm Las Cruces, NM Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 1,649	Great shots. I really like the statues in the snow and the close ups. __________________ Josh Las Cruces Photographer Las Cruces Wedding Photographer www.joshhunt.com Photography How-to