Memories

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited April 28, 2010 in Street and Documentary
A few captures from our annual veteran's reunion

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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2010
    How nice to see you here, Boss ylsuper.gif

    Whata a Life and Memories we have

    Semper Fi
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2010
    Harry,
    Great series clap.gif .

    I find #1 very moving, with the older gentleman explaining things to the younger woman with the backdrop of all the soldier's names.

    I also like #4 as a portrait as well as your close up of the "agent orange" tshirt.

    Thank you for sharing.
    Liz A.
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,961 moderator
    edited April 24, 2010
    bfjr wrote:
    How nice to see you here, Boss ylsuper.gif

    15524779-Ti.gif. Strong set, Harry. The reflection shot is cool.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2010
    bfjr wrote:
    How nice to see you here, Boss ylsuper.gif

    Whata a Life and Memories we have

    Semper Fi

    You can imagine my surprise when I went down to the park and discovered that there were no birds around. Just a bunch a vets.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2010
    Harryb wrote:
    You can imagine my surprise when I went down to the park and discovered that there were no birds around. Just a bunch a vets.

    Yeah well I'd lay odds, you shake a few of them vets up and you can still get em to fly!
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2010
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  • PattiPatti Registered Users Posts: 1,576 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2010
    A really strong set. #1 is stellar and I also dig the reflection in the last capture. The portraits are strong. clap.gif
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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2010
    Great set! I especially like the third one. That guy must have some stories.

    Lauren
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2010
    lizzard_nyc wrote:
    Harry,
    Great series clap.gif .

    I find #1 very moving, with the older gentleman explaining things to the younger woman with the backdrop of all the soldier's names.

    I also like #4 as a portrait as well as your close up of the "agent orange" tshirt.

    Thank you for sharing.

    Thanks Liz, I always find the reunions to be a very moving experience.
    Harry
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  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2010
    Harryb wrote:
    A few captures from our annual veteran's reunion

    Very nice set; I find #3 - the portrait - particularly moving.
    BTW - If you're vaguely inclined, and haven't read it, I am now about 2/3rds of the way through the new novel "Matterhorn," by Karl Marlantes, a much decorated Marine vet of Vietnam. Apparently he worked on it for 30 years, got it to 1,600 pages (!) then edited it down to about 600. It is absolutely breathtaking.
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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2010
    BD - I'm always interested in good military history books, so I am glad you posted about Matterhorn. I'll have to check into it.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2010
    Thanks BD, I have heard about Marlantes' book and its on my list.
    Harry
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  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2010
    Harryb wrote:
    Thanks BD, I have heard about Marlantes' book and its on my list.
    Let me stress that I am not a vet - but I have read all the major fiction to come out of Vietnam, as well as allot of non-fiction about the war. That, and the photography of Larry Burrows, Henri Huet, Tim Page, et al, suggest to me that Marlantes nails the reality of the war from the Marine pov. I'd be interested in eventually hearing what you folks think of it.
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,936 moderator
    edited April 25, 2010
    I found the last as haunting as the first is moving. Each is moving in their own way.

    Thanks for your service Harry.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2010
    Richard wrote:
    15524779-Ti.gif. Strong set, Harry. The reflection shot is cool.

    Thanks Richard, I had scads of ops at the event.
    Harry
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  • michswissmichswiss Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,235 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2010
    Knowing the context, #3 is really moving. His face still reflects the young man that must have seen so much.
  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2010
    I bet "they were the best and worst of times"...

    Beautiful and moving set of photos.
  • ManticoreManticore Registered Users Posts: 90 Big grins
    edited April 26, 2010
    Great set. I really enjoy the emotions in the 3rd and 4th photo. I've been blessed that I haven't personally experienced loss from war, but I can't go to the Vietnam memorial without getting all misty-eyed.
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  • BrewsterBrewster Registered Users Posts: 117 Major grins
    edited April 28, 2010
    There are powerful emotions showing in the 3rd and 4th photos.
    The last, the reflections, is simply haunting.
    Thank you for your service.
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