He was 19 years old in the fall of 1961. Just a few days before Thanksgiving, he enlisted with the Army to serve his country during the Vietnam War. After completing basic training, he continued with the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg and was set to deploy overseas with his unit after this one …
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Freefall
Growing up, I frequently heard my dad talk about the thrill of skydiving. He was with the 82nd Airborne Division earlier in life and his eyes would twinkle when he talked about the freefall segments of jumps he made during his career. I guess you could say I “fell for it.” The idea of the adventure …
Rain
Living in arid Colorado can make you appreciate the rain. Any rain. When it comes to snow, we absolutely have that covered. And we get some doozy snowstorms including the notorious bomb cyclone of a few years back. But liquid precipitation – rain – well that is a real treat. : : :You heavens above, …
Camera Moments
Camera moments. Those images captured from time into a single, still reflection. Gazing at a photo, we see the brilliant smiles and can practically hear the laughter that was certainly happening the moment the shutter clicked. Sure, we all know there is movement before and after an image, but that knowledge seems to fade away …