May28
Remembering Our Veterans
I’ve blogged before about why Washington, D.C. is such a great place for photographers. You can read more about that here and here. There is simply never a shortage of interesting events and people to photograph.
Memorial Day is a great example.
Today I covered the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund observance at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Since my duties as a network news producer are few at events like these, I often bring my camera.
There are many photographs taken of this powerful memorial through the years that have proven iconic. My photographs here are hardly iconic - but for me they are an important reminder that the pain of war is an enduring one. The Memorial itself has an amazing impact on people. There is simply no memorial, in my opinion, that more profoundly describes the total devastation and sacrifice of war. Indeed, some Vietnam Veterans I know think this Memorial speaks not just to the loss from their war - but all wars. 
Anyway, and I realize that many of you reading this blog are not Americans, I just wanted to take one small note on this Memorial Day to say “thank you” to our veterans who have given so much. I wish you peace and all the happiness in the world.
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Chuck Stewart Jun 1st 2007 at 11:45 pm 1
Just a short note to thank you for remembering our vets and our fallen soldiers. Being a Vietnam Vet it’s nice to see a page such as this while surfing through a photography site. I also like the java script you used to view the thumbnails. Nice job.
Christopher Scholl Jun 2nd 2007 at 10:07 am 2
Thanks, Chuck. I appreciate the comments. When it comes to those who’ve suffered loss in war - either personal or emotional - I have a huge soft spot.
Pat Slattery Aug 5th 2007 at 06:26 pm 3
Chris,
Wonderful work and observations. You’ve inspired an old video
dog to dust off his still camera and explore beyond vacations, birthdays and Christmas.
Christopher Scholl Aug 6th 2007 at 10:55 am 4
Hey Pat - coming from you that REALLY means something. How great it is to hear from you again! I hope all is well. I can’t tell you how often I think back and remember the great - albeit too brief - times I had with you and the other guys in Nashville. What a great learning experience that was for me.
Chris