Honoring a former shipmate with a sailor’s sunrise
I schedule my pics for publishing ahead of time and yesterday I set this image to publish today, with a narrative about this veterans memorial and this replica of the…
In the shadows of heroes for the holidays
I visit my dad at Fort Logan National Cemetery as often as I can but it is the one during the holidays which is the most special. My dad loved…
The legendary F4U Corsair takes to the skies
Of all the aircraft at the Grand Junction Airshow, this was probably my favorite. Entering service during World War II and quickly gaining a reputation as a fearsome fighter, the…
New veterans memorial honors those who have served this great nation
Perhaps let’s call it Memorial Monday. On Memorial Day, Adams County, Colorado officially unveiled its new veterans memorial at Riverdale Regional Park and I finally was able to visit this…
The holidays on hallowed ground
The wreaths were laid with care and love at Fort Logan National Cemetery this past weekend. I visit there a few times a year to honor my dad but the…
Christmastime on hallowed ground
This past Saturday, volunteers with Wreaths Across America performed their annual task of placing wreaths on veterans’ graves across the country. This solemn act is a very touching and poignant…