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My step-father jumped into Normandy, France in the early hours of D-Day with the 101st Airborne.

My dear departed friend, Paul Dargan, who served with the 26th Marines 3rd Recon at Khe Sanh during the infamous siege in the early days of 1968, asked me to create this painting from a series of photos he took at the field memorial service at Quang Tri in April of that year.

A haunting and reverent image. The price of freedom is extremely high and almost unbearable.

This C-5 transport carries our troops both into theater, and/or home.

Depicting foot soldiers from the eight uniform eras of the U.S. Army…can you name them?

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The Vietnam War. So many friends served, defining their lives forever. For myself, it is a mix of anger, confusion and ultimately deep regret that I did not serve in uniform at that time. Fate had a different plan for me.

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This painting, “Brothers in Arms,” depicts a U.S. Army veteran and the man who served as his translator in Afghanistan and saved his life. Fortunately, this soldier was able to bring the translator and his family to the United States to carry on their lives in safety. 

From the collection of Mark Wahlberg.

This F-22, a magnificent feat of engineering, soars way above the clouds, pure poetry.

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This B-17 is headed home with a smoking engine…do they make it?

From the Full Honors series of paintings, U.S. Army Chaplain, Captain Matt Canada, offers his final salute to WWII veteran nurse Second Lieutenant Louise Rand interred on that day.

Final approach for this aircraft.

The Honor Guard moves into formation ready to take the transfer case off the caisson.

Taking incoming rounds and in the fog of a firefight…this intrepid Blackhawk flies on...

A workhorse of the Cold War and Vietnam, the Phantom was an awesome fighting machine employed by the USAF, USMC and USN.

My stepfather, Seymour Blank, served in the 101st Airborne Division. He parachuted into Normandy in the early hours of June 6, 1944, D-Day. August 16, 1940 marked the first official Army parachute jump). Thanks to the brave men and women who serve. 

To witness a Full Honors funeral ceremony at Arlington National Cemetary is unforgettable. It tugs at your emotions, and brings them to a boil. The enormity of the moment makes it clear what the meaning of giving service in uniform is all about.

The air is filled with Vietnam era helicopters or, “choppers.”

Up to the grave site, to the final resting place, a lump in the throat.

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A lone Blackhawk on a rescue mission.

Precision flag folding is a solemn moment that prepares the flag for presentation to the family member.

My personal favorite painting. Sleepy Time Gal depicts a B-17, also known as the Flying Fortress.

Blackhawk is the seminal painting that led to the entire collection of military paintings.

This B-17 is flying at extremely low altitude on its way home. In distress or in final approach to the runway?

Lots going on here, have fun!

The folded flag is presented.

A conceptual image conjuring a sense of honor and gratitude for all those who serve and have served in uniform in the United States Armed Forces.

The seventh and final painting of the Full Honors series.

Unarmed, overmatched, and in a surrender, the troops don’t trust this man in the Iraqi desert. Anything is possible.

The workhorse Blackhawks carry out combat, transport, and dust-off missions.

A quick and colorful impression featuring the Blackhawk helicopter.

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The classic F-16.