The "Filthy Thirteen" by Joel Iskowitz is slated to be unveiled during the upcoming Mid-Atlantic Museum's 19th Annual World War II weekend, which takes place between June 5 -7, at the Reading Regional Airport in Pennsylvania. Photo credit Courtesy Image
Limited print depicts famous D-Day jump
May 29, 2009
By Colleen Machado, Fort Campbell Courier
A picture can say a thousand words, or bring back a thousand memories if you are Jake "McNasty" McNiece, Jack "Hawkeye" Womer, Jack Agnew or Robert "Ragsman" Cone.
This elite unit was given the name "The Filthy Thirteen," and they are being honored with a new painting by renowned artist Joel Iskowitz. The painting is being unveiled at the Mid-Atlantic Museum's 19th Annual World War II weekend, June 5 - 7, at the Reading Regional Airport in Pennsylvania.
All four surviving members will be present at the WWII weekend.
"The painting is all about 'The Filthy Thirteen.' We're honoring the four living members," said Bob Willis, co-owner of the Victory Art Gallery.
The painting depicts the Soldiers preparing for their jump by assembling gear and applying war paint next to their C-47 aircraft. The men were tasked with demolishing enemy targets behind the lines.
"There is a famous film clip of these guys getting ready on D-Day," Willis said. "We recreated this scene in a painting. This is a historical event that we have brought to color and life through a painting."
The painting will be on display at the WWII Weekend along with a C-47 aircraft and re-enactors.
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Photo Credit: Army.
This original photo, taken June 6, 1944, during the World War II D-Day campaign, was recreated by three Army noncommissioned officers assigned with 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, based in Vilseck, Germany.
Stryker sergeants relive history by recreating image of Soldiers taken on D-Day
NORMANDY, France - Three Soldiers and career-long friends got the rare opportunity to relive the past in a unique way June 2 while the trio is here supporting the commemoration of the 65th anniversary of D-Day.
Sgts. 1st Class Patrick Martin, William Suarez and Steve Selvage from the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, based in Vilseck, Germany, recreated a picture taken of Soldiers on D-Day, June 6, 1944.