“Dick Ogle, Bob Rushford (killed in Korean War)”
-my grandmother’s handwriting on back of picture
This picture is thought-provoking with no words. But those 8 little words written on the back make this picture truly wordless. Yesterday got me thinking about those who give their lives for our benefit. What were these 2 men boys thinking when they were walking in this picture? When they stepped off the boat or plane into Korea? When they breathed their last breath?
I have no idea who those 2 men are. I’ve never heard their names. But I honor them today.
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This is such an emotional photograph. I just can’t stop looking at it.
Your right. The photo is great. The bit of the story makes it even more special. Thank you for sharing.
Twitter: babysteph
September 12, 2007 at 2:24 am
Oh wow- how awesome and such history!!
Steph
It looks like a post card. My Bepa fought in Korea. He survived, but lost his first wife in a car accident while he was away. To this day, he still has nightmares about the things he saw there.
Thanks for sharing!
Twitter: brandiofbham
September 12, 2007 at 2:25 am
I totally wasn’t thinking that I’m not on my laptop… the above comment is from ME!!!
Beautiful, and very powerful.
beautiful–love the depth in that shot.
The shot is perfect and beautiful. The story behind is powerful.
A very timely WW.
This is a great shot and wow.
What a beautiful picture and memory!
Definitely a timely WW!! Amazing!
It is hard to imagine any of the what if’s you proposed! They are truly worthy of honoring!
An amazing photograph. It grabs me to sit and study it and think.
Oh, your blog looks super!
Wow..that is thought provoking…
http://happywonderer.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/wordless-wednesday-the-lakes-england/
That is a photo that will be in my mind all night. That is truly an amazing and powerful photo.
Thanks for posting.
- Audrey
Very cool!
Very cool picture. My grandfather (pop) was in the Korean War also. It is fun to read all the letters and pictures that my grandmother (mema) and he sent back and forth while he was gone.
love it!
Yeah, very compelling.
I can’t think of the last time I actually held a photograph. We have 37,000 pictures from out digital camera. Maybe sometimes the truly powerful moments get lost in all that noise.