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Published: 2004-07-03 11:52:39 +0000 UTC; Views: 1851; Favourites: 38; Downloads: 146
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Description My Mother's Uncle who served with the 94th in WWII. He was killed outside of Zerf, Germany in 1945. He pulled 4 wounded soldiers off the battlefield and was killed on his way for another.

Present are his 'dogtags', Bronze Star, and his Purple Heart.
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Comments: 34

luvart2 [2013-06-20 23:38:48 +0000 UTC]

Makes you stop and think about all of those who gave their lives fighting for our country. Well done.

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ImaDoctor96 [2013-06-18 03:16:20 +0000 UTC]

I salute this man for his bravery and service, and also thank all others who served in the Armed Forces

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Garen-Starkiller [2008-09-29 14:55:43 +0000 UTC]

May the memory of our fallen serve to remind us what we fight for.
To our heros. The ones who never came home.

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CG-MCPO [2008-02-08 03:30:58 +0000 UTC]

We can only hope to live up to their legacy...

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FockeWulf [2007-08-25 01:18:51 +0000 UTC]

That's a great macro photo and a very good composition, thanks for share the story.

By the way, the area around Zerf is beautiful and I was several times there.

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mooboy In reply to FockeWulf [2007-08-25 06:50:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the comments! I have been wanting to visit there. I have seen maps of the area...guess there are a lot of hills/mountains around there?
I also have some Nazi flags and etc. that he got after taking some outpost just before this battle happened.

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FockeWulf In reply to mooboy [2007-08-25 08:18:19 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome and you are right, there are a lot of hills around there. ^^ Keep his awards and all the other things safe, it's great to have such things from your own family.
The story made me curious and I found some informations, certainly you know it already. Your mothers uncle served in the 301st Infantry Regt./94th, his rank was PFC and he was killed in action on 28th February 1945(By the way, the 28th February is my birthday).
Here [link] is a link and on the lower right side is an extra part about the battle around the Zerf area.
Zerf is in the National Park Saar-HunsrΓΌck and unfortunately is this site [link] just in German, but on the right side are some pictures of the area. The site about the Saar River [link] is in English.
Certainly I make next year again vacation in this area. If you know some places and you want to see them, I could try to take some photos for you.

He rescued four comrades and died when he tried to rescue another one, I thought you could get the Medal of Honor for such a brave behavior.

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heeeeman [2007-01-10 13:14:06 +0000 UTC]

Excellent, magnificant composition of a fantastic subject. Your story should fill you with pride to be related to such a man.

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MauserGirl [2006-09-26 08:42:45 +0000 UTC]

That's a great macro shot - good colors and composition.

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mooboy In reply to MauserGirl [2006-09-26 20:40:53 +0000 UTC]

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deathprince [2006-03-26 00:31:47 +0000 UTC]

The greatest generation!!! God Bless!

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mooboy In reply to deathprince [2006-03-26 07:03:30 +0000 UTC]

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amairgen [2006-01-09 13:47:45 +0000 UTC]

This an Excellent picture Sorry about the history of this picture...

Really goob job

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honyok3cidb [2005-10-05 00:56:52 +0000 UTC]

That is really amazing. Salute to your uncle, he sounds very brave.

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StrawberryP0cky [2005-08-13 01:30:46 +0000 UTC]

The composition and color here are great. It is a full picture without looking cluttered.

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thesuccubus [2005-02-04 17:29:52 +0000 UTC]

...very moving...
A stunning tribute indeed!

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billsabub [2004-12-07 08:28:08 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely fantastic colors, composition and meaning.

Be proud!

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mooboy In reply to billsabub [2004-12-08 20:11:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you VERY much and thank you for the fav and watch

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illusions667 [2004-12-04 20:20:37 +0000 UTC]

I'm not exactly fond of American involvement in WW2, but this is a damn cool picture.

You do know how to take a photograph

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BrennenGeist [2004-07-13 05:23:44 +0000 UTC]

Great shot ,
Very moving..

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docx [2004-07-06 03:35:15 +0000 UTC]

I feel so humbled. What a great man and nice shot of his accomplishments. It really moved me. Lost but never forgotten.

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neywon [2004-07-04 18:54:18 +0000 UTC]

Very nicely done. A fiting tribute.

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shelleyinez [2004-07-04 01:53:44 +0000 UTC]

God Bless.

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Heidi-V-Art [2004-07-03 23:28:00 +0000 UTC]

Another wonderful tribute
It is awesome that you are doing this for those who served our country and lost their lives.
I can totally relate to this series my dad was a private first class in the army and my granfather was a captain, boy does he have stories to tell.

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buildingclimber [2004-07-03 16:37:14 +0000 UTC]

beautiful tribute..more folks should acknowledge the sacrifice,the price paid by others so they/we can live free.

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koko-kaipo [2004-07-03 16:08:04 +0000 UTC]

that's a very beautiful tribute you made.... i really like how you laid out the composition, it's balanced and frames the dog tags well. Beautiful job and god bless him for serving and his bravery

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HeatherRivera [2004-07-03 14:19:03 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work. I love this, such a lovely way to pay tribute for those that served and lost thier life in war. Makes me smile and also realise how lucky I am to have had such great people before me fighting for thier country.

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Sleeper-Desolate [2004-07-03 13:47:54 +0000 UTC]

That's amazing...

I love the shot... it captured the warmth of the metals very well.

The man's story, itself, is amazing too...

I'm sitting here wishing that we could give such heros something more than bits of metal.

Bravo. An excellent picture.

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radioPooh [2004-07-03 12:54:39 +0000 UTC]

Those are some serioius medals .. well done .. salutes your uncle .. the ultimate sacrifice .. not for his country really .. (after reading you story) .. but the ultimate sacrifice for his friends ..

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deviot [2004-07-03 12:38:43 +0000 UTC]

Another nicely made photograph.

Hey, your Great Uncle has the same name as ME! - Richard

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blackzer0 [2004-07-03 12:10:14 +0000 UTC]

Dude. Awesome objects right there. Not only pretty, but imagine all the history that goes with them.



I'd say the shine on the Purple Heart medal is a bit distracting (as was the shine on the watch in "last Moments") otherwise, the colors are so righ in here. Nice crisp focus too. The fabric looks amazing, and the star is so smoothly lighted.

I know the Purple Heart is for wounds in battle. What about the Gold Star? it's a medal for what achievement?

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mooboy In reply to blackzer0 [2004-07-03 12:16:39 +0000 UTC]

Bronze Star is achievement, I believe. Sorry, I said Gold. It's bronze.

Yeah, the shine is annoying. You should have seen what I did to try and avoid it!

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yeahbutnaahh [2004-07-03 12:02:47 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic composition. Really well laid out.

A wonderful capture of a treasured memory.

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mooboy In reply to yeahbutnaahh [2004-07-03 12:06:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you man. I really respect your opinion

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