Today is Memorial Day; a national day for remembering those who served in our armed forces and gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country. During my 13 week stay on Parris Island, one of my Drill Instructors would cite a bible verse every night before Lights Out and it has stuck with me ever since. I think that it is fitting to repeat it today on Memorial Day…

Greater love hath no man than this, than a man lay down his life for his friends. – John 15:13

So make sure that you celebrate the freedoms that we have as Americans and at the same time give a silent thank you to all of those troops who answered the call and laid down their life for the people and things that they believed in.

As for my own small tribute…

Albuquerque, NM (2006) – Canon 20D, Canon 28-135mm IS USM

Jacksonville, FL (2005) – Canon Digital Rebel, Canon 75-300mm USM

Ft. Lauderdale, FL (2006) – Canon 20D, Canon 100-400mm f/4 L IS USM

Jacksonville, FL (2005) – Canon Digital Rebel, Canon 75-300mm USM

USS Theodore Roosevelt (2001 – Operation Enduring Freedom) – Sony 1.3MP Point-n-Shoot

USS Theodore Roosevelt (2001 – Operation Enduring Freedom) – Sony 1.3MP Point-n-Shoot

Opa Locka, FL (2008) – Me presenting one of my images to the US Coast Guard.

A photo of me in September 2001 a few days before 9/11.