Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Photo of eagle on Fort Snelling gravestone touches hearts, goes viral
Star Tribune ^ | August 10, 2011 | JON TEVLIN

Posted on 08/12/2011 11:12:03 AM PDT by DManA

Talk to anyone in my business and they'll all say the same thing: No matter how long you write stories and put them in the newspaper, you are never really sure which ones are going to strike a nerve.

[snip]

Requests for the photo, and use of the story, have come from the Department of Veterans Affairs, military publications, Arlington National Cemetery. Soldiers in Afghanistan have inquired about the photo, including some from the Screaming Eagles of the 101st Airborne Division, stationed at Bagram Airfield.

"I sent a good-sized one to a base in Afghanistan because they wanted to build a memorial to members of their unit who had been killed," Glick said.

This letter, from Atlanta, was typical:

"You have no idea just how much this photo and story mean to so many of us who have served. We do not ask for special treatment; we do not ask for your gratitude; we don't even ask for your patience when we occasionally 'geeze' with old stories. We would like to have some understanding just how much service to this great nation means to each of us. Your picture and story show me that some do understand."

[more at link]

(Excerpt) Read more at startribune.com ...


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Military/Veterans; Society
KEYWORDS: eagle; fortsnelling
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 41-6061-8081-100101-115 last
To: two23; Professional

Another observation, the tombstone with the eagle is the only one in the entire cemetery that is casting a shadow..........


101 posted on 08/12/2011 5:57:23 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (You can't forfeit the game Chuck! If you go home you forfeit!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: Kartographer

Great movie...nearly anything with Robert Duvall in it has value...one of my favorites with him is “Open Range”.


102 posted on 08/12/2011 7:31:31 PM PDT by rlmorel ("When marching down the same road, one doesn't need 'marching orders' to reach the same destination")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 92 | View Replies]

To: DManA

I saw this a few days ago and was delighted with it.

To all the doubters I say,” I would like to just be happy with the image”, real or changed!


103 posted on 08/12/2011 7:34:40 PM PDT by 3D-JOY
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Albion Wilde

I loved this picture and have saved and printed it!

I don’t care if it is real...The “feeling” is what I like.

I wish the birth certificate mess had not made everyone challenge everything posted.


104 posted on 08/12/2011 7:37:41 PM PDT by 3D-JOY
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 33 | View Replies]

To: Hot Tabasco


105 posted on 08/12/2011 7:39:10 PM PDT by rlmorel ("When marching down the same road, one doesn't need 'marching orders' to reach the same destination")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 101 | View Replies]

To: 3D-JOY; Albion Wilde

I was just poking a little fun...people are too darn cynical about nearly everything. I would like to think of how great it would be to see a bald eagle alight on my parent’s tombstone in Arlington...


106 posted on 08/12/2011 7:41:40 PM PDT by rlmorel ("When marching down the same road, one doesn't need 'marching orders' to reach the same destination")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 104 | View Replies]

To: Albion Wilde

Thank you for the ping, AW...


107 posted on 08/12/2011 7:43:35 PM PDT by rlmorel ("When marching down the same road, one doesn't need 'marching orders' to reach the same destination")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 33 | View Replies]

To: DManA

Someone sent me this photo a couple weeks ago. I kept it. It’s awesome!


108 posted on 08/12/2011 8:16:17 PM PDT by The Mayor ("If you can't make them see the light, let them feel the heat" — Ronald Reagan)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Professional

L have seen Bald Eagles ground level several times while im fishing . I walked right up on one. I was not paying attention and neither was the Eagle. Her was eating a rather large striped bass. surprised the heck out of both of us.
It was an awesome experience.


109 posted on 08/13/2011 5:25:38 AM PDT by weldAllday (Elections have Consequences)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Professional

Where I live, I see plenty of eagles on the ground, feasting on roadkill carcasses.


110 posted on 08/13/2011 5:29:26 AM PDT by rabidralph
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Hot Tabasco
Another observation, the tombstone with the eagle is the only one in the entire cemetery that is casting a shadow..........

They all look to be casting shadows to me. The others are just shorter ... maybe because they don't have a big freakin' eagle sitting on top of them?
111 posted on 08/13/2011 6:16:38 AM PDT by tanknetter
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 101 | View Replies]

To: rlmorel
Only two? One would think all of the markers would have the same shadows.......

At 6:00 a.m. in early to mid April in Minnesota, the sun hasn't even begun to rise.

112 posted on 08/13/2011 10:00:42 AM PDT by Hot Tabasco (You can't forfeit the game Chuck! If you go home you forfeit!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 105 | View Replies]

To: rlmorel

Great to see you recently! Be well!


113 posted on 08/13/2011 10:01:13 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (To ACLU & its plaintiffs: Stop dragging the public into your personal struggle w/ God. -Mark Baisley)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 107 | View Replies]

To: rlmorel

My husband is in Arlington too. Love to see it fly over the scene!


114 posted on 08/13/2011 11:54:08 AM PDT by 3D-JOY
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 106 | View Replies]

To: squeegee boy

http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/j2ee/servlet/NGL_v1

Ralph Julian Nelson...buried at Fort Snelling in 2008.


115 posted on 09/28/2011 3:26:52 PM PDT by MrAmazingsMom
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 56 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 41-6061-8081-100101-115 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson