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To: owls_man
The protesters objected to the show's content...

Guess these "so-called" protestors have never heard of "combat art", it has long been a proud tradition of the United States military. SGT Fay is a Marine combat artist not just some yahoo with a pencil or brush as some of these artist wannabes appear to be.

45 posted on 02/07/2005 9:08:28 AM PST by ladtx ( "Remember your regiment and follow your officers." Captain Charles May, 2d Dragoons, 9 May 1846)
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To: ladtx
Guess these "so-called" protestors have never heard of "combat art", it has long been a proud tradition of the United States military.

From Harvey Dunn, WWI combat artist and my favorite of all time:


Kerr Eby


and Edward Ardizzone are two other favorites of mine.

More combat art here: The Navy Art Collection Branch Online Exhibits

65 posted on 02/07/2005 10:11:29 AM PST by AnAmericanMother (. . . Ministrix of ye Chace (recess appointment), TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary . . .)
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