Patriotic - Sallie and Andrew Dawkins - Photo Enthusiasts

This patriotic gallery features military related photographs. It's a tribute to service members, past and present who place their lives on the line to guard the freedoms we enjoy as Americans. View all of our themed galleries at http://www.Dawkins.SmugMug.com.

Dawkins > Patriotic photo

Dawkins > Vietnam Veterans Moving Wall Monument at Freeburg, IL on August 9, 2009. No edits.

Dawkins > Vietnam Veterans Moving Wall Monument at Freeburg, IL on August 9, 2009. No edits.

Dawkins > From Col. Keuker's barn in Waterloo, Illinois.

Dawkins > I didn't make it out to Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery for the Memorial Day celebration on Monday. I did have time on Thursday afternoon, though. It was overcast and sprinkling lightly. I saw this marker for "Richard Cottle", a WWII vet with a single rose on it. So simple and beautiful. This really was the message of remembrance I was hoping to capture. Memorial Day use to be referred to as "Decorations Day" and the purpose was to place flowers at or "decorate" the graves of veterans. May 2009.

Dawkins > Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri, May 2009.

Dawkins > Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri, May 2009.

Dawkins > Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery at St. Louis, May 2009.

Dawkins > Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis is full of rolling hills, as you can see from this photo. These flowers were placed for Memorial Day, May 2009.

Dawkins > This stone at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis includes "wives" info on the back of a veteran's marker. May 2009.

Dawkins > Jefferson Barracks Medical Center, St. Louis, MO January 2009.

Dawkins > Always double-check you're spelling. Joke. No really, always have someone else check your government paperwork. These things are permanent. Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery January 22, 2009. Notice how close the newer markers are placed. The old sections of the cemetery allowed generous space between stones. The rule for the newer sections seems to be "squeeze them in".

Dawkins > Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery on December 24, 2008. This grave was not far from the cemetery office. There are acres upon acres of graves neatly lined up in rows along the gently rolling hills not far from the Mississippi River. The man at the office told us there are more than 17,000 veterans buried here. The newer graves seem to be closer together with less space between the stones. The stones are engraved with the veteran's information on one side and a number engraved on the reverse of the stone. We saw a few stones in an older section that had spouse information engraved on the backside. Some of the newer stones (dated 2007-2008) also included brief quotes of advice along with identifying phrases like "husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend" sometimes all on one stone. The traditional name, service info and dates seem to be enough for me, personally. I think it goes without saying that each headstone represents the loss of a person that was important to someone.

Dawkins > There are over 17,000 veterans buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. I believe these wreaths were placed as part of the "Wreaths Across America" project. Photo taken Dec. 24, 2008 in one of the older sections of the cemetery near the Mississippi River.

Dawkins > Acres upon acres of graves at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. Photo taken at an older section of the cemetery near the Mississippi River on Dec. 24, 2008.

Dawkins > I believe these wreaths were placed as part of the "Wreaths Across America" outreach to decorate veteran's graves during December 2008. This photo was taken at one of the older sections of Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, not far from the Mississippi River on Dec. 24, 2008.

Dawkins > Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery headstones overlooking the Mississippi River on December 24, 2008. The white-ish area on the water is ice floating down the river.

Dawkins > The frozen Mississippi River view from Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis on December 24, 2008.

Dawkins > Unknown Soldier graves from an older area of Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis on December 24, 2008. The same silk poinsettia decorations were placed on the Union Soldier's graves. The Confederate soldier's graves were left bare.

Dawkins > Old section of graves at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery near the Mississippi River. Dec. 24, 2008.

Dawkins > Hangar lights and fans at Scott AFB September 2008

Dawkins > The flags at the Healing Field display were at last 6 feet tall so I had to shhot this from the ground in order to get them in the photo

Dawkins > Vietnam Veterans Moving Wall Monument at Freeburg, IL on August 9, 2009. No edits.

Dawkins > Vietnam Veterans Moving Wall Monument at Freeburg, IL on August 9, 2009. No edits.

Dawkins > Vietnam Veterans Moving Wall Monument at Freeburg, IL on August 9, 2009. The wall can be seen to the left of the flags. No edits.

Dawkins > Veterans park marker at High Street in Freeburg, Illinois October 2008.

Dawkins > Listing of the names of World War Veterans from Freeburg, Illinois as posted on the monument at High and Belleville Streets.

Dawkins > World War monument in Freeburg, Illinois of High and Belleville Streets. October 2008.

Dawkins > World War Monument in Freeburg, Illinois.

Dawkins > This is the WW memorial in Freeburg, IL off High and Belleville Streets. I edited this photo to black and white because the original color photo of the bronze statue shows some kind of greenish goo in the soldier's mouth. I can't imagine that someone would want to vandalize a veteran's monument. Perhaps it's just a reminder that it's time for some care and maintenance.

Dawkins > Freeburg, Illinois off W. High Street.

Dawkins > Howitzer at WW Memorial in Freeburg, IL.

Dawkins > Patriotic display of items at His Rest Bed & Breakfast in Freeburg, IL.

Dawkins > Edited in PSE6 this one is two photos combined.

Dawkins > From the WWII medical tent display at the 2008 Scott AFB Air Show

Dawkins > Equipment on display at the WWII medical tent for the 2008 Scott AFB Air Show

Dawkins > WWII re-enactors at the Scott AFB 2008 Air Show

Dawkins > Dashboard of a Jeep on static display at the 2008 Air Show at Scott AFB

Dawkins > The static displays at the 2008 Air Show were very popular

Dawkins > Watching the crowd at the Air Show

Dawkins > Watching the 2008 Air Show

Dawkins > The Air Force Thunderbirds put on a great show (Sept. 2008)

Dawkins > From the 2008 Scott AFB Air Show

Dawkins > The largest American flag I believe I ever saw was on display in the hangar on Scott AFB for the 2008 Air Show. Photo edited in PSE6

Dawkins > From the 2008 Air Show at Scott AFB

Dawkins > View of the water tower on Scott AFB looking through a MIG on site for the Air Show in September 2008.

Dawkins > Dile family military memorabilia from several generations

Dawkins > Edited in PSE6 with drybrush, this is my favorite photo from the Healing Field

Dawkins > One of the 400 American flags displayed at the Healing Field in August 2008

Dawkins > Props for the Healing Field - the blank card will have text added later for use as a worship slide

Dawkins > Props I brought with me to the Healing Field for the photo shoot

Dawkins > Boots and dog tags added to the Healing Field flags display at SWIC in Belleville, Illinois August 2008

Dawkins > Healing Field display at SWIC in Belleville, Ilinois August 2008

Dawkins > Vietnam Memorial Wall photographed on tour at Hecker (Illinois) Community Center August 2008

Dawkins > A few items from the Dile family military memorabilia collection including WWI photo of Percy Dile

Dawkins > From the Dile family military memorabilia collection

Dawkins > From the Dile family military memorabilia collection

Dawkins > Military medals of Percy Dile for service in the Great War

Dawkins > Photo of Scott housing edited in PSE6 with clone stamp and watercolor

Dawkins > Photo from Col. Keuker's barn edited in PSE6 with cutout

Dawkins > Housing on Scott AFB -photo edited

Dawkins > Tunnel on the perimeter of the flight-line at Scott AFB, Jan. 29, 2009.

Dawkins > Gazebo at the lake on Scott AFB - January 29, 2009.

Dawkins > View of American flag through the trees on Scott AFB spring 2008

Dawkins > This plane is at the entrance of Scott AFB's Shiloh Gate. It's a part of the display for Scott Field Heritage Park currently under construction. Photo taken at sunset March 16, 2009. Image cropped and text added in PSE6.

Dawkins > Scott Field-Scott AFB Illinois

Dawkins > Berlin Wall Momument at Scott AFB

Dawkins > Flag from the American Store in Shiloh, IL. June 2009. No edits.

Dawkins > Patriotic photo

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