for those that has fallen by Richardphotos

Photography • Atmosphere/Mood • posted on May 28, 2006

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I took these recently in the Dallas area National Cemetary. I found the buckeye butty on the vault marker of a soldier. I thought maybe it was symbol of his spirit. it is is always with a heavy heart to visit National Cemetaries for me. to take in account so many women and men that put theirselves in harms way and never to hold their loved ones again. never to see their children become adults. Every soldier that dies in Iraq or Afganistan is another notch in the ego of our leader. yes go after the terrorists that created the 911 tragedy. the bombing of the USS Cole. Bombing of innocents, but why try to make democracy work in a region that does not want it, does not believe in it, against their beliefs that anyone can coexist and not be a member of their cult.obviously there is a majority that does not want it to be a reality. feel free to express your opinions, disgust, agreement,different views I appreciate the men and women that serve their country no matter where it is. I do not appreciate leaders just following a whim, bold face lying to further their beliefs and to enrich their pocket book

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DennisReed

1:19AM | Sun, 28 May 2006

Wonderful tribute to our fallen soldiers Richard! I wish I had the answers, it seems all I have is hearsay. If this is all our leaders have, then we are in serious toruble! I would vote for a canidate that supported Isolationism!

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marybelgium

2:54AM | Sun, 28 May 2006

beautiful tribute !

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ACS-001

2:59AM | Sun, 28 May 2006

Photographs at the top and bottom are mediocre, but the middle one is amazing. I voted for that one alone. As for your views, I agree with you. I also think that I -- along with most people -- should learn as much as possible about the specifics of what's going on so we can try and do something about it.

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BBarbs

3:16AM | Sun, 28 May 2006

This is a very touching tribute Richard. I very much agree with you. There is something about visiting a cemetary of soldiers that is eye awakening. Something to think about. Excellent work !!! V

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VDH

3:24AM | Sun, 28 May 2006

Wonderful tribute for the fallen soldiers! The text is very realistic! You have right, try not to make people happy with something that they not will!!!Bravo Richard!!!!

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rainbows

3:28AM | Sun, 28 May 2006

Thought provoking work, Richard. Perhaps the little bird on your third shot is a spirit too. Beautiful tribute.

XoxoTree

4:31AM | Sun, 28 May 2006

A great tribute to our lost soldiers. Thank you so much for sharing this.

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busi2ness

4:34AM | Sun, 28 May 2006

Richard, out of respect for the American nation I won't add insult to injury making reckless remarks as an outsider, however, I can not pass on an opportunity to say "God bless America", a great nation. Your tribute is very apt and stirred my emotions. You succeeded in talking a universal language here - excellent work!

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1010

5:37AM | Sun, 28 May 2006

A very fitting image so we don't forget their sacrifice. Beautiful Richard............

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GBCalls

5:54AM | Sun, 28 May 2006

Well done Richard! Excellent

Valerie-Ducom

6:29AM | Sun, 28 May 2006

wowww, excellent image and perfectly lighting, very good done for this one !!!! Good day and kiss my friend ;)

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NekhbetSun

6:55AM | Sun, 28 May 2006

I totally concur with everything you said ! and yes, let us definitely honour those who have given their all...have a good weekend Richard HUGS

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RodolfoCiminelli

7:29AM | Sun, 28 May 2006

Excellent work my friend.....!!!!

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Chaos911

7:30AM | Sun, 28 May 2006

wow, looks fantastic, excellently done!!!! :=)

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claudialee

7:43AM | Sun, 28 May 2006

Micah 4:3 They will not lift up sword, nation against nation, neither will they learn war anymore. What a blessed time that will be. HUGS!!

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Digimon

7:45AM | Sun, 28 May 2006

My dad flies both of the flags seen in the first frame. He fought in Vietnam. This is a wonderful Memorial Day tribute Richard!!

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Bampster

8:49AM | Sun, 28 May 2006

I personally believe that you are absolutely correct in your statements. During WWII, I remember when a friend, and neighbor, who was a mentor to all of us sand lot baseball kids was killed in Iwo Jima.He was only 19. A life literally cut off in the midst of its usefulness.I have seen nothing but war all my life, as have we all. When, if ever, will it end?

glennn23

8:51AM | Sun, 28 May 2006

I am afraid that our leaders are simply a reflection of our society as a whole... as long as we as individuals value consumerism above creativity and worship our corporations like false gods - outer reflects the inner. This is why I believe in beauty and art. +++

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RNGOERNER

8:57AM | Sun, 28 May 2006

A poignant tribute, Richard, and a brilliantly creative symbolism! IMHO the contrast between the central photo and the conventional views at top and bottom speaks volumes. The beauty of the Bfly as symbol of spirit contrasts ironically with the errosion of the name on the stone - our tragic perishability - almost an appeal: please, don't forget me and what I did just because I'm not here anymore. IMHO this is perhaps your best and most evocative phot-artistry yet and supremely appropriate! VOTE As to your thoughts in text, I agree along with millions of others. The tragedy of broken dreams, blighted lives and loss is overwhelming and rendered bitter when the reason for the sacrifices seems so pointless, based on lies and misconceptions and bereft of sense and honor. Will we ever learn from our mistakes? Will we ever choose our decision makers with real care for the consequences? Will we - as a people - ever come to grips that the real responsibilities lie with us, individually, for the decisions and choices we do and don't make? I do not know, but I keenly hope. Thanks for the tremendous visual stimulation my friend!

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rayburg

9:17AM | Sun, 28 May 2006

Richard, a very nice tribute to all our soldiers..from the American Revolution to the present...I couldn't agree with you more about King George. I believe he would have started this war even without 9/11. He just wanted to "up one" on his daddy.

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Maori

9:26AM | Sun, 28 May 2006

Beautiful photography and fantastic tribute!!! Excellent!!!

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awadissk

10:10AM | Sun, 28 May 2006

Wonderful work excellent image!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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jocko500

10:49AM | Sun, 28 May 2006

This is a wonderful images for the ones who die in hurm way. I do not blame Bush. He just following orders like the Prez C. before him from the one world goverment that HQ is in Europe. The middle east have to have it power structure and beliefs broken before the one world goverment takes over. Rostchild [think I spelled his name right] is very big in the one world goverment. The World Bank is a very big part of the one world goverment. So is the U.N.

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