For God and Country by elisab
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I saw a flag the wind had tattered
No one to care or think it mattered!
Wind torn and faded stripes were flapping
Pale stars upon dim blue were napping!
I wondered if a bugle blowing,
Would rouse our country to bestowing…
Upon our flag more true devotion;
And stir our hearts with real emotion!
Forgotten there, so bravely flying
A symbol worn, but never dying!
A challenge! to a nation sleeping
A loyal sentry, Watch is keeping!…
Edna R. Zunino

This is a shot of a veteran that marched in a Memorial Day parade s few years ago in Bentleyville, Pa.

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About elisab

Day by day we see life before us. So many colors, so many moods, and so many memories. Such a wealth of memories are shared with art, the art of painting, drawing, writing and photography. Today I share with you the wealth of my day.

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country, flag, god, soldier, us1, veteran

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  • Bahoke
    Bahokeover 4 years ago

    One of my favorites on the site
    fantastic work!!

  • elisab
    elisabover 4 years ago

    Thanks Bahoke!

  • Dinah Hampton
    Dinah Hamptonover 4 years ago

    Stunning and emotional capture! ! ! Great tribute to our great men that fight for our freedom.

  • Birgitta
    Birgittaover 4 years ago

    I remember this one. ;-)
    Hello! Good to see ya.
    Remarkable photo…it’s powerful.

  • ajreece
    ajreeceover 4 years ago

    This is an amazing image!!! Great capture, it speaks volumes!!!!

  • elisab
    elisabover 4 years ago

    Thanks everyone for the comments. You are such kind people.

  • Colin Tobin
    Colin Tobinover 4 years ago

    Excellent capture.
    Goes great with the poem.

  • Diane Blackford
    Diane Blackfordover 4 years ago

    I love this image. Did it win POTD on one of the sites, maybe Photographyvoice. It looks very familiar.

  • mrslowney
    mrslowneyover 4 years ago

    I usually like all photos of this nature but yours is quite amazing. I love the focus on the veteran and the flag in the background. very powerful

  • Benjamin Young
    Benjamin Youngover 4 years ago

    This is a great shot and I remember it so well from your soa top pick.