Fallen Heroes in Iraq

[RedMatrixXRS]

this is the place where i was at in iraq. hats off to the fallen heroes pictured.
shot with a canon P&S.

Marines were being loaded in preparation for thier flight to the U.S.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/161/397371954_cb90cdfa4d_b.jpg

[jra]

Very powerful photo...

[lauxin]

Wow. Just wow. The fact that there are four soldiers... and four visible coffins... wow.

[Mills]

God Bless Them.

[JSimonian]

Very thoughtful image. I think some PP would make it even more so.

J.Simonian

[Carbohydrate]

Amazing photo. Very very powerful

[corterlifecrisis]

i dont even know what to say to that photo. amazing work.

[justinmob]

I have spent a considerable amount of time looking at this photo, it invokes so much emotion. You have a real gem of a photo here.

[TamEric]

wow what an amazing pic.

*not a war supporter.....but take my hat off to the soldiers

[dkangel]

Great Pic.

*I support our soldiers and the Fight against Terrorism.

[jonjon]

good pic

[Terry_Hill]

A very powerful image.

[Livinthalife]

point and shoot camera, but obviously not point and shoot perspective. I guess there are couple things you could do with PS to enhance it, but it's fine as is as well.

Not in favor of war, but seeing all these men and women die day to day is so sad. God bless them. So many families are incomplete. Very nice photo, lot's of emotion behind it.
Thanks for sharing!

[mntbikejack]

This really brings it home. The photo brings lots of emotion for me.

[michael88]

Nice capture. A sad time. I very much appreciate the service these men have given to us.

[MagicallyDelicious]

All I can say is wow.

This photo brought a tear to my eyes.

Excellent capture.

[Richtherookie]

Great shot, ya don't see alot of this in the papers. I am happy and proud to see respect given to the fallen heros "over there". I know it is shown here but always wondered if it was "just for the family's".

I have lost two friends in the "sand box", do i support war? maybe not, but without it just what language would we be typing in and could we really speak our peace in here?

Thanks for the pictures and mostly for your time serving, people like you let alot of ungreatful people bitch about taxes and the price of gas.

[christyjo2]

this is a very powerful photograph. i have family in the military and it really hits home when you see a picture like this. great job!

[Ferrari 1]

I am speechless. This is a powerful photograph that is world class.

[hawk911]

Not a picture I' sure any of us like to see, but you did well to capture the moment and emotion of what's going on.

I'm never in favor of war, but my hat's off to those that do what they do every day to preserve our freedom.

[Andy_T]

Powerful image ... however, you might try to rotate it clockwise by 1-2 degrees to get the top of the truck straight.

Just one thing ... I remember a story (1-2 years ago, also discussed here on the forum) about a guy working with a contractor who lost his job because he took a similar image (coffins being loaded to plane) and sold it to a newspaper. Mainly because it was against regulations to photograph anything and make it publicly available, at least according to his contract. You'd better check...

The reason that 'you don't see many of these images' as it was earlier put in this thread is that there are powerful organizations who *do not want* images of coffins with American flags out there in the public - one lesson learned from Vietnam.

Best regards,
Andy

[RedMatrixXRS]

thanks for all your comments. i didn't do any PP to the photo. i just didn't feel like doing it for my own reasons.

this was a sight all too common for us there. sad but true. the Marines that were pictured were killed by an IED just hours before the photo was taken. the Marines were being processed for thier return back to the US to thier families.

RIP.

[Andy_T]

i didn't do any PP to the photo. i just didn't feel like doing it for my own reasons.

Well, I can understand that. Don't blame you at all.

Best regards,
Andy

[kato1]

Sad. Very sad.
Why is it that people just can't live happily together?

[Stavhp]

WOW, thats such a powerful photo
Amazing what people will do just so someone can keep his pride

[TSEE]

It's a powerful photo, lots of emotion packed into it - P&S or not, you captured a moment and I think that's what counts not what camera you took it with.

[NewbieXT]

God Bless all those who sacrifice, and the ones they leave behind. War is ugly business, but does anyone have a realistic alternative. God bless those who step up. It's alot easier to sit back and armchair quarterback, but the reality is their will always be war, and those who go are heroes. Let us never have another vietnam homecoming. Rather you agree or disagree with the war or the politics. Those who go, have sacrificed. They should be honored.

Great photo.

[MDJAK]

May they Rest in Peace.:cry: :cry:

[bigken462]

Paying the price for the freedom we enjoy.

God Bless You Marines!

Kenny

[bmynbr]

What a great shot

[Phil Light]

All I can say is wow.

This photo brought a tear to my eyes.

Excellent capture.

Me too. And it gave me goose bumps looking at it.

[drandtus]

Powerful, emotive. I was there the first time around and sometimes I feel guilty that the boys are enduring so much more than we did.I have tears my eyes. That's all I can say.

[mogearnotalent]

powerful

[Phil Light]

Paying the price for the freedom we enjoy.

God Bless You Marines!

Kenny

It could not have been said better.

Every single soldier is a hero for sacrificing a chunk of their lives to protect the priceless freedom we all enjoy. And that goes for their families at home too. They sacrifice just as much.

[Miniflash]

Great shot of a sad event ~

[Titus213]

Good image of folks who payed the ultimate price for my freedoms. It reminds me how much I owe them.

[bdj3]

wow...pray the families are strong.

[Kiddo]

Wonderful photo! Makes you stop and think.

[SonicYan]

This picture really evokes a lot of emotion. Good job on capturing this moment.

[jej826]

I am speechless. This is a powerful photograph that is world class.
I agree.Brought a tear to my eyes.

[Skip Souza]

Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they've made a difference in this world. Marines don't have that problem.
~ President Ronald Reagan [1985]

[KaplanMultimedia]

Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they've made a difference in this world. Marines don't have that problem.
~ President Ronald Reagan [1985]

Very well said indeed. These men & women are absolutely making a difference in the world, and I for one sincerely appreciate the ultimate sacrifice they are making.

Thank you for posting this strong, emotional image and reminding me how grateful I am to live in a free society.

[Double Negative]

A sad, but great photo. Good to see so much respect and dignity for our fallen.

[hidden forms]

Very powerful capture, i know that i'm a very lucky person to live where i do

[WilliamL]

very moving....