Photo of the Week

I am sorry to post such a horrifying photo this week, but I felt I had to on this Veteran's Day Eve. People need to realize and appreciate our veterans. My brother and I lived with this photo in our house all our lives. Our father was in the battle of Peleliu in the South Pacific, along with other horrific battles. He was a member of the 1st Marine Division that fought hard and true in the South Pacific. The painting above was done by Tom Lea and called "The Price" and perhaps the most moving and harrowing depiction of combat in the Pacific. Dad had a book with this photo in it that us kids saw early on in life. This is a perfect example of why we should honor our veterans everyday and not just Veteran's Day. Dad didn't talk much about his time in this hell, but you could tell that it affected him. This image is a shock to see, but helps you think and honor these guys that ended up like this. Below is another horrifying image called the "Two Thousand Yard Stare, also by Tom Lea. Click the image for a short video.