As of October 20, 2007

Tanya B. Schroeder
As of October 20, 2007 by Tanya B. Schroeder
As of October 20, 2007 by Tanya B. Schroeder

As of October 20, 2007

I found this sign outside of a Baptist church in Granville, Ohio. In trying to come up with a description for this image I find myself in tears, grieving unlike any other time I’ve thought about the war. I am grateful to the makers of this sign for not forgetting the pain and suffering of the Iraqi people. I am incredibly sad over the loss of our men and women, because they died thinking they were protecting me.

Any proceeds of this image will be donated to the American Friends Service Committee, a Quaker-based peace organization. Visit them at www.afsc.org.

As of October 20, 2007 belongs to the following groups:

Black and White Photography and Current Issues
  • midzing

    midzing, about 1 year ago

    brilliant image,,,

  • purelydecorative

    purelydecorative, about 1 year ago

    Tanya, you nearly had me in tears too. Powerful image, well done..when will it end?

  • Rebs O

    Rebs O, about 1 year ago

    yes, very powerful image. well captured

  • Ruben Flanagan aka (Flan)

    Ruben Flanagan..., about 1 year ago

    Thank you for shareing this powerful image with the world Tanya, It opens a lot of eyes to the
    damage that war has brought on both sides. With war no one wins in the end.
    The total count grows everday with more deaths of both men, women and even CHILDREN.
    I will definately check out the peace organization you have posted at
    www.afsc.org
    Thanks again
    Ruben
    moderator
    Current Issues Group

  • Jewd

    Jewd, about 1 year ago

    Thankyou Tanya for your insight and tuned sensibilites…this is an impactful shot….love that is in black and white….no arguing the facts hey….x

  • Helen Bascom

    Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

    Excellent find!

  • Susan Grissom

    Susan Grissom, about 1 year ago

    Very sad statistics, Glad you took this shot

  • SharonAHenson

    SharonAHenson, about 1 year ago

    Thank you!!!!!!!

  • Dave Sandersfeld

    Dave Sandersfeld, about 1 year ago

    Please don’t regret or de-value the noble cause these men and women gave their lives for; as they believed and were told they were fighting for in Iraq & Afghanstan & America.

    You can question the idiot who sent them there; but don’t dis-honor thier costly service.

    It is another sad, tragic waste of human noble potential. But these young volunteered to do something good packaged by someone bad.
    I am old enough to remember 100s of firiends lost in the Viet Nam “Police Action”. We tried to impeach Nixon – to bad it was not for war crimes.

  • Tanya B. Schroeder

    Tanya B. Schro..., about 1 year ago

    Dave, I appreciate your comment here, though I only partially agree with what you seem to be saying. Of course I regret our soldiers dying. Fighting in the war in Iraq is not a noble cause, though the sense of honor and bravery in wanting to serve your country is. Please do not confuse the mission with the soldiers. Noticing the difference honors our troops, while pretending that the Iraq war is a noble cause does them and our country a great disservice. I am sad and angry that people are being killed in my name.

  • berndt2

    berndt2, 10 months ago

    a very poignant image – I like the sombre treatment for this shot

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