Welcome Home Soldiers (72nd ACO) - LOTS OF PHOTOS (SORRY)

[Don Weaver]

Great stuff Make the heat swell. Thanks for standing up for our freedom.

[Cajungaltx]

Thanks everyone!

Equipment: d700, nikon 80-200 2.8, except for kids pictures (baby, boys inside) those were with a 50 1.8..

Txshooter - I might take you up on that offer. Brad made a comment about feeling like the Vietnam era vets coming home with just a family member there to celebrate ... So I'm going to try to round up friends and families to meet his plane when he comes in.

I'm PROBABLY flying up to El Paso mid month... He'll get in, but has to go to leadership school for 2 weeks before he gets to come home.. So we'll get to have a 'just us' reuniting and then one with the girls... Tori will be pretty much 'whatever'... But Sarah will be estatic! That is gonna be an awesome shot.. Lol..

Thanks everyone... I've got about 130 awesome images - obviously I couldn't post them all here... But friend me on fb and you can see the rest.

[tml]

Dear Donna:

Thank you for sharing such powerful and meaningful shots. They made me pause, reflect and count my blessings thanks to the sacrifice from our nation's warriors and their families.

I wish you a wonderful reunion with your husband.

Tri

[TXForesterII]

Very moving. You did a great job capturing the emotions.

Seeing the tattoo on the man in the bedazzled shirt, he can wear anything he darn well wants to.

[davidlc]

Like your images very heart warming.

[Cajungaltx]

Thanks ya'll! You guys are making me smile!

[ngc_bob]

Originally Posted by d2creative

Moving shots, Donna. Well done.

Can I ask an unrelated question to anyone who knows?
Why is the camo pattern "digitized" like that?

Dennis,

RE: Camo Pattern, the Army has a research branch that is constantly working to improve all aspects of soldier life in the field. This pattern is the result of many years of research that showed it to be the best for blending in with one's environment. I.E. It is the best all around pattern for making one invisible.

[Lexie]

Wow! Beautiful job Donna. Very emotional, heart warming, images.

[pcdeatherage]

great great shots...thanks for sharing!

[shutterfire]

Donna, I looked through these today remembering my dad on this veterans day they brought back fond memories. Freedom is not free. All gave some. Some give all! Please tell Brad thank you!!! and thank you for supporting him!

[Jusselin]

Donna these made me cry...i have 2 brothers in the Marine Corp. BEAUTIFUL IMAGES!!!!!!

[lscottpht]

These are awesome! I LOVE them!

[lockedillusions]

Wow Donna these are amazing and breath taking!