Flags Reflection in Veteran Helmet
by Toni Hopper
Title
Flags Reflection in Veteran Helmet
Artist
Toni Hopper
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
A veteran proudly holds the American flag, as one of his unseen fellow VFW members holds the Oklahoma flag which are both reflected in his helmet on a sunny day in 2009 at the Halliburton Stadium in Duncan, Oklahoma, to welcome home members of the National Guard 158th unit. The Battery B, 1st Battalion-158th Field Artillery had been deployed for almost exactly one year when they returned in August 2009.
The welcome home ceremony included several speeches from various ranking members of the Oklahoma National Guard, including Brigadier Gen. Robbie Asher of Oklahoma City and the company’s own commanding officer, Capt. Robert McLoud of Lawton.
I covered their original deployment a year earlier and was fortunate to cover their return home. This is one of my favorite images of that event. Another was when two children broke from the stadium stands and ran down during formation to greet their father. They had no idea they weren't supposed to do that, but it was such a grand moment.
I did a re-edit on this image to enhance the reflection and cloud details.
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The American Flag 11/13/2018
Images That Excite You 11/12/2018
Women Photographers 11/11/2018
HDR Photography 11/11/2018
Your Story of Art 11/10/2018
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November 10th, 2018
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Comments (34)
Toni Hopper
Thanks to everyone who voted for my image and to all who have commented. While I try to reply to each comment, I also take time to go visit and comment on your photos to return the appreciation. Thanks to Kathi for hosting such a great contest!
Rachel Morrison
This is the coolest! Congratulations on your win in Reflections Showcasing the South contest!
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your winning 1st Place in the contest… REFLECTIONS SHOWCASING THE SOUTH! Fl
HH Photography of Florida
Outstanding capture, Toni. Congratulations on your 1st Place win in the Reflections contest - Showcasing The South group. L/fv/tw
Tina M Powell
Wonderful image Toni! Beautifully done! Congratulations on your top win in showcasing the south reflections. L/F
Jurgen Lorenzen
Great image, Toni, congratulations on your win in the REFLECTIONS SHOWCASING THE SOUTH contest!
Jennifer Jenson
Congratulations on your 1st Place win in the Reflections Showcasing the South contest. Excellent work!
Kathi Isserman
Congratulations on your REFLECTIONS SPECIAL FEATURE on the home page of Showcasing the South Group
Kathi Isserman
It is my pleasure to inform you that your AWESOME photo is FEATURED on the HOMEPAGE OF "SHOWCASING THE SOUTH GROUP"! L Please add the photo to the 2022 “FEATURED IMAGE ARCHIVE THREAD.” Thank you for participating in the group.
Brian Tada
Amazing and magnificent patriotic capture, Toni! Congratulations on your many homepage group feature awards! F/L
Toni Hopper
Featured in these nine groups in 2018 - Camera Art, New FAA uploads, Your Very Best Photography, Shadows Silhouettes and Reflections Outdoors, The American Flag, Images That Excite You, Women Photographers, HDR Photography and Your Story of Art.
Jenny Revitz Soper
CONGRATULATIONS! It is my great pleasure to FEATURE your exceptional artwork on the homepage of the Artist Group No Place Like Home, 1/7/2019! You are invited to post it in the Group's Features Discussion thread for posterity or any other thread that fits!
Toni Hopper replied:
Thank you so much Jenny! I appreciate you and the time you invest in the groups.
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art feature! You are invited to archive your work in the Features Archive discussion as well as any other discussion in which it would fit!
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