Veteran's Day

Memories by MelindaMemories by Melinda Registered Users Posts: 140 Major grins
edited November 11, 2009 in People
(Not sure if this should go here or Street.)
I was going through some old shots from my XTI and found this one.
A couple of us had gone out in hopes of getting a shot of Dan (a Veteran). He never removed the flag from his chair. He was not feeling well and was sleeping under a tarp draped over some shopping carts. Her name is Kate and I believe the owner of the wheelchair, Dan, has since passed. At the time of this photo Kate and Dan were newlyweds. They were not bothered by the local police. I think they had gotten to know most of them. She did tell us that they never went without a meal and were not at all upset with where their lives had gone.

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  • adbsgicomadbsgicom Registered Users Posts: 3,615 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2009
    No words. Thank you for the post.
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  • Mr. QuietMr. Quiet Registered Users Posts: 1,047 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2009
    There is nothing I can say, I can only stare at this photo and its meanings, apparent and hidden....Thank you very much for sharing this picture with us.
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  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2009
    This is a wonderful post for Veteran's Day. Thank you.
  • Memories by MelindaMemories by Melinda Registered Users Posts: 140 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2009
    Thank you all for your comments. Please remember all of our Veterans and their sacrifices.
  • glennpglennp Registered Users Posts: 171 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2009
    Thank you. A very meaningful photo.
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  • PattiPatti Registered Users Posts: 1,576 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2009
    This is such a strong image. Thanks for sharing it. I work at a Veterans hospital here in Ontario. Tomorrow is a very special day. Don't ever forget.
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    ... I'm still peeling potatoes.

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  • Memories by MelindaMemories by Melinda Registered Users Posts: 140 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2009
    glennp wrote:
    Thank you. A very meaningful photo.
    You are very welcome. It was a pleasure to meet her.
    Patti wrote:
    This is such a strong image. Thanks for sharing it. I work at a Veterans hospital here in Ontario. Tomorrow is a very special day. Don't ever forget.
    I hope that no one ever forgets the sacrifices that were/are made daily by our veterans.

    What I didn't post was that Dan had only one leg and he used that one to get himself around town on his wheelchair.
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