“Grandfather Salute”
I just learned this morning that my 10 year old daughter won first place in a photo contest! For her winning entry, she’ll receive a $200 U.S. Savings Bond. The contest was hosted by the South Dakota National Guard Youth and Family Program. The theme of the contest was “Family and Patriotism.” My daughter came up with the concept and took the photo. The only help I gave her was getting the camera settings set up (my professional digital is a little unwieldy), and helping her convert the digital image to black and white (the black and white was her idea). It was all her own creativity that made this photo. She came up with the name of the photo: “Grandfather Salute.” The photo is of me in my dress blues, saluting the grave of my father. My dad was in the Air Force in the late 50′s and 60′s. I was born on an Air Force Base in northern Michigan. My dad is the main reason I joined the Air Force, and have served in the Air National Guard since. This is truly a proud moment!
May 28th, 2010 at 6:30 pm
Hey Don! Wow what a great picture. It is a cool picture, awesome moment in time, and a great “dad” moment. Wow, she is really growing up to think all this through so well.
Dave
May 29th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
She deserved to win. And she definitely takes after her dad…kind of full circle in a neat way. Beautiful.
May 30th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
Beautiful on so many levels…thanks for a positive moment..thanks to your father – to you & your daughter on this Memorial Day weekend, especially.