Memorial Day
Originally uploaded by Elessar

This is my second favorite picture from this past memorial day. I chose to make this image black and white to emphasize the link to the vietnam war, where much of the photography from that era was black and white. I also wanted to focus on the image of the veterans bearing the colors. Every year, the city of Dublin, Ohio honors our veterans from the Navy and Coast Guard who have given their lives in service to America by having one of the high school marching bands play taps while a wreath is cast upon the Scioto river. It's a very touching tribute to the people who have given their lives for our freedoms.