The Trials, Stories, and Photographs of a New York City Writer, Photojournalist & New York Yellow Taxi Hack...bringing you the New York City stories he reports which have crowned him The King of New York Hacks.
KING OF NEW YORK HACKS
Follow and ye shall be Knighted !!! KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE !
Haven't posted in a while, but New York City is still flowing with the actions, movements, and people who are still fighting to keep this city a place to be and live...and I'm still trying to capture all those moments....also I was nominated for a "Shorty Award", which is very cool, so if you dig my photographs that I post on all my Social Media and you have a Twitter account, hope you feel like voting for me. I'll provide more links at the end of the post.
Idle No More Washington Square
Art Sheep Grazing in a Gas Station in the Village
Sometimes going over the bridge on the train can give you the best scenes in the city.
...and sometimes just walking down the street can introduce you to a new friend.
Turning The Tide to help those still hurting from the Hurricane Sandy
Spider Man doing his thing in Times Square
She traveled all the way from Spain to revisit her old city and sport her Easter Bonnet.
The last thing I thought I'd see one day was a trapeze set up at the seaport !
Thats me !! Yeah right !!! lol
No matter what Mom was saying about stay outta the fountain, he just wasn't having it !!
Big Bird always good for a laugh and a smile
No Angry Birds in Union Square
The never ending street talent is beginning to bring people back to Ground Zero
....and Comic Con always cracks me up !!
I have a Facebook friend named Robin, I wonder if this was her way of saying hello
Sadly, the murals of the 5 Pointz like this one were washed over, but the art will live on...no doubt
Old meets New as the skyline is changing
Activists working hard all year round to bring the crooks of Wall St to a well deserved jail cell
Coney Island fought back after the devastating Hurricane to welcome back everyone
Staten Island marched for justice too from the lack of response and help to their community
St Patricks Day brought many smiles
...and to see Newtown show up after their tragedy, showed the strength and resilience of some powerful youngsters who braved the parade through the snow and showed what character truly is. Well done.
Nothing like walking by Union Square and seeing husband and wife duke it out in public
New York City...where my monarchy exists :)
So just click here VOTE KING OF NEW YORK HACKS to bring you to my Shorty Award page where you can Nominate/Vote (Nominate & Vote are the same thing :) ) for me to win in the category Photography !!! You do need a Twitter to do this, but sharing my page is also much appreciated !! OK, thats enough of my shameless plug Ha !!! You can also visit my journalist sight if you'd like to view some of my work not linked to this page. Here it is Demotix Edward.
Add caption
So thanks in advance for any help in the voting, and I'll be posting regularly for the rest of the year at least once a month and hopefully much more on this blog. I post almost daily on Facebook so friend me if you haven't and you will see MANY photographs of NYC that you haven't seen on this blog. Anyhow, right now I'm still recovering from wrist surgery and hope to be back in action very soon...but what do I know, I ain't a doctor...I'm just The King...wait for it.........of New York Hacks.
Video of my Street Photography from 2012 to the tune Lascia ch'io piangia by Chloe... Hope it brings you a smile folks... Enjoy :)
So many memories good and bad in 2012, this short video was just a fraction of the poignant moments frozen in New York City this year...I may not be Martin Scorsese or Robert DeNiro...but I still have my hack license as I remain and report NYC to you in 2013...The King of New York Hacks.
Have a safe New Years, please don't drink and drive.
Peace out peeps. See ya next year :) ~ Edward #KONYH
Not a normal post , but one I hope you read on.. a great experience for King Edward :-)
Two weekends ago I was very fortunate to participate with an amazing group of professional photographers from the "World Photography Organization New York City Project "Diner on the edge of America" led by world renown reportage photojournalist, and New York City knighted KING of photography, Jez Coulson !! ....Yes, I knighted him !! You wanna be knighted ?? Come and visit me !! ;)
Jez Coulson is a New York based photojournalist and 'reportage artist' , he has won numerous awards for his work in journalism covering conflict in Africa and the Middle East and in Northern Ireland, he has also won awards and accolades for his commercial photography, and for his work as an artist. For more information about Jez, visit his website and blog.
I have conversed with many brilliant photographers since I started driving a taxi, and blogging...but this was my first interaction on a practical basis of actually holding a camera, WITH that professional, using the techniques such as composition, depth, focus, and a King's eye hahaha..I already had that last one perfected ;) ...However , I was extremely fortunate to acquire the rest from this extraordinary workshop !
Diner on the edge of America ? In New York City ??....I liked this idea...No..I LOVED this idea !!!
I've been to so many diners over the last 20 years, more of them closed than are open !!! ...I had to participate in this project...A famous reportage photojournalist who eats at diners ??
The King must pursue this...he must....it has to be too good to be true for a fellow blogger to be doing a project on NYC Diners ?...
...nope, it IS TRUE !! Here is a pic in a diner of Jez Coulson on the right and the brilliant Multi Talented Photographer/Editor/Creative Director Amin Torres on the left who manages the famous blog BOCETOS, ...unfortunately you see a ketchup bottle that Jez would like to smash over my head right now for not taking it out of the picture before snapping it !!! Hahaha !! See ! I AM Learning !!! ( Sorry Jez!) Just click on their names to visit their brilliant blogs which have won MANY awards and collectively had more than 30 million visitors pay attention to their New York City pictures that will leave the King's blog just a distant memory !....However, please feel free to visit my stale humor and pics every now and then anyway folks. :)
Jez has a gift for teaching, and speaking in front of a group.... he reminded me of a cross between Ewen McGregor, Charlie Sheen, and Atticus Finch...He is from England but has spent much time in America, AND diners...don't get me wrong about the Charlie Sheen reference, Jez has a verbal gift and structure while presenting with an English accent, that McGregor has perfected in his roles...and Sheen has also done extensively with charm and humor, which make them both so successful as actors, and people...but he also has an honesty that he doesn't hide and wants to help you reach the highest level of talent you have without compromising yourself...thats the Finch that maybe I'm not clear on, but you'll just have to book meeting him for his Chicago Workshop from December 9th to 11th to know what I'm talkin' about !! ..
Jez Coulson, The King of Photographers has been "winning" long before Sheen started saying it...Jez has been around the world in very difficult places to take photos, such as South Africa, Northern Ireland, Rwanda... winning awards and being humble about it...If Jez wasn't carrying a camera, I'd expect him to be wielding a light sabre like McGregor...He's not only a cool dude, he's an artist...not just a photographer...and when you visit his blog, you'll see what I'm talking about...Trust the KONYH on this one, you won't be sorry.
So how did King Eddie meet Jez Coulson ?? I've conversed with him over the years through our blogs because he has an affinity for New York City Yellow Taxi Cabs, and a great sense of humor.. like me !! hahahaha....thats right :) ..when you see his pics with reflections of yellow cabs in diner windows, it just shows that even though he wasn't born here..He IS a New Yorker...some people live here their whole lives and don't GET New York...Jez "GETS" New York, and it shows in his pictures. Jez has actually done a photo trip with my friend and fellow yellow Noah NYC Taxi Photo , if you've never seen Noah's NYC Taxi Blog, well... now you will ;-) ...its brilliant.
Here is a pic of Jez taking a pic of the KONYH while my fellow "diner picture taking comrade L to the D to the double Cc ...the beautiful... world famous... photojournalism photographer Lauren DeCicca as she bites her lip not telling me I'm using too much flash !!" ( sorry :) ) ...they both really have the patience of Saints to deal with the likes of me..Once again, click on her name to see her brilliant work. :)
...and Saturday morning, the day of the first shoot..we began in a diner taking random pics...and I was fortunate enough to meet this lovely woman who was not camera shy...and I began to shoot photos while Jez Coulson told me how to change my point of view...my angles...my rhythm.."keep snapping" said Jez...I snapped...Move your hands..I moved them...take that butter knife and stab yourself..."I refuse"...Jez smiled, ...he said "you have a chance at being a photographer matey" hahahaha :) ....what a beautiful woman. :) ...I kept snapping...
...and kept snapping...
..and even when new customers came in...I kept snapping..
When I traveled to a different diner...I kept snapping...
I love random subway pics...
...The King loves taking a blurry picture...which to my surprise Jez encouraged...He said "Take the Pic"...he wasn't with me, but I heard his opinion on what would make a good picture ringing in my head....I snapped....and kept snappin...thanks Jez....
...and I arrived at another diner with a new perspective...I was seeing things differently now...I like this new point of view...I thought I was already a photographer because I took pictures...how wrong I was...I snapped away...at The Brooklyn Diner, in Manhattan :) Ironic no ??? LOL
...ordered what I always have ordered since I had my fist paper route when I was 7 years old and bought my first Vanilla Egg Cream...My favorite, and have never not ordered it in a diner. :) ..This one was , as expected... delicious...if a diner makes it, its usually delicious...order on, it comes in chocolate too, but I'm a Vanilla Egg Cream Connoisseur and this was GOOD....Damn Good :)
...Saw a Chocolate Milkshake which look pretty good too...Hey !! Remember folks this is about the focus of the plates and the depth of the photo, not the food !! hahahaha Like we can resist !!! ...Like a true NYC diner, Brooklyn Diner gives you the extra shake left in the big tin...Nice !!
...and the Chef's work frantically while I snap away for a perfect photo !
...I asked what was the most popular dish at this diner, and this is what I got....HOLY SMOKES !! ....lets not discuss all the words to describe this Brooklyn Diner NY Hot Dog..Nuff Said !! hahahaha. :) ...I could not finish it and ate the rest later...Whoa !! Will not do that again !! Holla !!
This diner photography isn't good for my health !!
So I went to the editing session on Sunday , the last day where they pick a picture we took that is worthy... here is a brilliant shot of Universally known Jez, Amin, and renown Steve Marshall who has the blog photo-dialogue...Yup , THAT Steve Marshall.... oh, and the fat head looking stunned in the right bottom corner,... well that's me, The KONYH :) ...hopefully you won't delete my sorry blog after you visit these pros !! ;)
Here, Jez is telling me all the things I did right ...AND all the things I did wrong !! Which is why I look like I'm gonna barf !!! The King is being schooled !!...and the best part is I'm lovin' every minute of it, and am grateful to have such a brilliant teacher and colleagues to school me on how to take brilliant photos !! ...Wow..I'm not worthy I'm thinking to myself...sheesh, how the hell did I wind up surrounded by such talent ???!! ...oh yeah, I'm the King, of Hacks :) ...
....and a few days later I arrive at the Chelsea Art Museum for the exhibition...and am BLOWN AWAY by my colleagues work hanging on the wall ... along with MINE hanging on the wall....Brilliant !! . :) The King's pic is the lady drinking coffee !! Brilliant !! I am in AWE !! Our pics are being displayed til the 12 th of November !! Lovin it !! Come visit !!! Now you have a reason !! Hahahah !! ...seriously you do :)
...and Here's King Edward with the "Mega" ( as Jez would say ) photo picked for the exhibition...one of the proudest moments of my New York City picture takin'taxi life... that would have never existed had I not become a NYC yellow taxi driver...or become a blogger, or have met Jez Coulson, and had his guidance along with my colleagues to take such a brilliant photo...Amazing is an understatement..felt pretty damn good , thanks Jez and all my fellow workshop mates. :) Our work is being shown at Chelsea Art Museum until the 12th of November, now that is MEGA !!
Here's a pic of Amin and Jez once again laughing at too much flash !! Haha !! Hey mates I'm gettin better !! LOL...OK...I know I'm horrible !!
....and if you find yourself walking into a diner and wondering if your pic is being taken, or if the King is driving by in the reflection of a New York City Minute, through the shadow of a diner..pause and ask yourself why you're not in it , or taking it...or if you're suddenly in the lens of a photographer who is in a Diner on the Edge of America that was taught by none other than Jez Coulson who has a class in Chicago next month ...do yourself a favor if you're near it and sign up...well worth the money, experience, and becoming a part of the World Photography Organisation which is second to none.
When I was a young NYC kid, a teacher had forbidden me to be creative...( and trust the King, I WAS creative !!) ...because she said it was ignorant, and my words would offend people... But in my present time, I've experienced enough of life, and have regained the soul of confidence to realize that I can have faith in a world that was almost stolen from me, only to be introduced in the present time as a spectator with a possibility, that my inner being of creativity can exist... and was awakened...in a Diner on the edge of America....
Like many taxi drivers in New York City where the Autumn days are long and boring, I love taking pictures well into the evening... Then in the evening of a New York City moonlight, my inner being fades with memories, and sometimes those memories are like the whirlpools of time under the Hells Gate Bridge, where my Grandfather almost drowned once, but hung on...it builds a balance that creates hope...the hope of life, and perhaps a picture...that will evoke my emotion..and perhaps yours..I hope.
Maybe someday The King will be a professional photographer, and amongst my colleagues we will all exist equally...maybe... sometimes all experiences blend into one...and King Jez Coulson will guide us through it....like he did me...
New York City Diners were created by the world's immigrants and the hands of a time where an Egg Cream are not soon forgotten.... On some of these diners lie the remnants of a food riot...deep beneath the scars of New York City's appetite are the recipes, and most of the ingredients are yours....
The King is possessed by the photos and food of New York City...and the teachings of Jez Coulson... AND my colleagues... Here are their brilliant links, I encourage you all to visit every one of them... :-)
Thank You !!
My classmates. Please visit their "Mega" talented photo blogs :-)
...and through their pictures and links there is a Yellow New York City Taxi ....and King Edward drives through it...Thanks for riding with me friends..
Sometimes, evil things end up hurting innocent people tremendously.
Don't be convinced, by another, or by your own greed, or by your own envy, to do an evil thing.
Don't tolerate the behavior of people who do evil things.
Don't be afraid to say &/or do unpopular things, even to your detriment, if it will stop the spread of evil.
And as hard as it is to do all of the above and to STILL be a trusting person - be a trusting person.
Never forget.
~ Eric I , Stand Up Comic
Never forget.
...took my yearly walk yesterday downtown and have many thoughts and pictures to share...but for today I found what Eric said to be the best words to share...thank you Eric.
Today was a day to look around and remember how lucky we all are to have the people we have in our lives, and never forget... to be happy.
God Bless my fallen brothers and sisters, and I pray for a safe passage home for my brothers and sisters who remain at war..
This is a VERY LONG POST...There are GRAPHIC IMAGES AND VIDEOS that are not for the faint of heart so please be forewarned that this is not my usual blogging mode, and some of the material I have used from my pictures, and a few videos I found on the net, are disturbing. However I am trying to juxtapose my walk with my memories, feelings, and blunt thoughts to make sure we never become complacent or be distracted by what happened on that awful day September 11, 2001...A day we MUST NEVER EVER FORGET.
I encourage all my new readers to read my prior Tributes from 2008, and 2009 where the links are on the right hand sidebar.
Those past Tributes I posted are different from this one, but I believe you may get something from those past Tributes and from the pictures I have posted to see a first hand look at the museums, tributes, and memorials in the past as well as the ones I will present in this post.
So I took my annual walk around Ground Zero on the 8th of September this year. I went in early just like I did when I worked at 4 World Trade so many years ago. I spent most of the morning walking into many of the places I used to walk by or stop in, and went to many new places as the downtown that existed before our Freedom was attacked and The World Trade center was evaporated whilst murdering my friends and fellow Americans, has developed over the last year and it was the first time I felt good and felt enthusiastic about our future being that for NINE years it has been just a pit....that has left a pit in many. I won't let people not remember this day or try to put a different spin on it to make it some kind of holiday that they can capitalize on. This happened. We must REMEMBER.
My walks still bring many strong emotions...sadness, frustration, anger, confusion...pity for the people who use it as a distraction to make money on real estate and other items at the expense of trampling on The American Spirit, and a code of conduct that I believe should be held sacred at that hallowed ground where our lives and country were changed...FOREVER.
I am not going to discuss the Mosque in depth, but I will tell you I did walk by it, and there were newscasters outside and a few posters with Thomas Jefferson quotes taped to the building... and anyone who walks by it is approached by news-people or a protester trying to get peoples statements and thoughts on the matter ...I declined and kept on my walk...I refuse to be distracted by anyone or event that is trying to interrupt my personal journey through a sacred and consecrated ground that changed the world, and should not be taken lightly. I work with many Muslims, and some are for it and some think its poor timing and that's that.
I am more concerned about rebuilding what once was and making it a place that was an incredible environment that once you were there it felt electric...This year was the first year that I felt progress and an atmosphere that good things are coming, but not without the expense of people still suffering from that day...people still dying and not getting health care they need, or suffer PTSD and many other health related problems related to working in that environment in the aftermath...These people need to be recognized and not ignored, another reason we must REMEMBER. There is still a lot of unfinished business to attend to, and I hope we pull together as a country to make it right again. I will try to be brief with my comments as I told you this may take a few visits to get through, it is painful but it also shows that there is progress finally happening at Ground Zero which has been dormant too long. You can click on the pics to enlarge.
This is more of an informative post rather than my prior Tributes which were emotional, but I want you to see first hand whats happening in New York at Ground Zero.
The following is a quote I found in Trinity Church.
The front of Trinity Church.
People relaxing, waiting for friends, this is a popular stop and meeting place for people as it is directly across from Wall St.
The day started out a bit overcast but was shaping up nicely...
Take a look at this corner and in the bottom left corner the signn says "cleaner". That is the same sign that was there on 9/11.
This video is of the same corner at the moment of the unimaginable. REMEMBER.
1 minute and 55 seconds.
This is a different Museum from The WTC Tribute Museum which is on the opposite end of Ground Zero. This Museum didn't have much aside from a lot of materialistic items for sale and I will post on a later date about those items...but not today..The Museum I showed you last year has not changed at all so I did not post any pictures being that you can visit the 2008 Tribute should you like to see that museum. The Motorcycle in the window is for The Brotherhood of Electricians and is dedicated to the members who were assassinated that day.
There is a Statue of Liberty with Tributes sent and clipped to her from around the world.
Even an American Flag made out of Lego's.
Captain Pat Brown book for sale...This is the 3rd time I have posted Captain Brown from 3 different walks I have taken...a true hero. RIP brother.
Here is New York is another book and a website dedicated with pictures from amateurs and professionals. The website has many photos, much more than the book, they are very graphic but I am posting them because it happened. If you are squeamish, I recommend scrolling past this part...
This WAS New York City...The Air Quality was so terrible many people are dying today because of the information we did not know.
The Firefighters, The Medics, The Police..Everyone that was there participated in helping each other through this tragic and unprecedented day. They are all heroes and should be treated as such.
The confusion and horror they witnessed. These pages tell the tale with no words.
They attacked with no thought of race.
...or color.
...not by religion.
or gender.
...and we must never forget that. EVER.
Cowards.
Cowardly attacks on innocent people...burning...they had no place to go...they jumped...all we could do was watch.
...and they kept jumping...Watch the first 30 seconds and then from 3:45 to 4:00.It shows people jumping, and impact. This is very graphic over 5 minutes long but shows how horrific a crime was committed that day. VERY GRAPHIC but we must REMEMBER.
This I can not forget...won't forget...I choose to REMEMBER.
REMEMBER our FREEDOM was attacked.
We will never forget...REMEMBER.
We WILL remember and we WILL rebuild and we WILL remain...We ARE New York...we ARE Americans...and we WILL restore the spirit that once was because we have ...
The WILL to do so.
Fuck You Bin Laden...and whoever else was responsible for murdering innocent people.
This short film was playing on the museum wall as I looked through the pages and I found it on you tube...it is called Project Rebirth...it is a trailer for a Documentary and shows the progress of building and interviews with people who suffered from this tragic crime.
It is under 4 minutes and well worth the watch.
After the movie they showed these facts.
Because we can never forget.
Fact.? I hope this is true as we have heard this for too long.
I remember my walk in 2008 into St Paul's Chapel which I also did today...and this is a new addition that I haven't seen...but I never want to see the pews of a Church used like this again.
FDNY Turnout Gear hanging while recovery workers rested.
God Bless you all.
An event that led to a war that is heading into its 10th year...The Soldiers REMEMBER.
Oklahoma suffered and they were helping us...as the World did..They REMEMBER.
Sent a sign as big as the organ...and their hearts are much larger speaking of organs.
Faith.
The Hands of God...A beautiful Chalice.
It is Universal the pain. L'shanah tovah my friends. Thanks for stopping by.
When I first arrive as I walked out of the subway this was the first thing I saw as I looked up...Not the American Eagle, but this pigeon is standing guard on the subway light keeping warm as he overlooks the progress at Ground Zero.
Finally I can say Progress !
Red Cranes.
Yellow Cranes .
Lots of cranes !! ...and what was different than my prior walks of past years was , every crane was in working action and moving in every direction lifting and placing...BUILDING !!!
That is the exterior of the repaired World Financial Center.
Asshat Newscasters trying to stir up shit because they have nothing better to do...Asshat.
....but the cranes and backhoes keep on moving along.
What used to be the pit is now growing and no longer a pit.
Barriers closing off the area to vehicles.
This is a Tribute fountain by artist Jeff Koons called Balloon Flower. I was there early enough before they turned the fountain on. It is in front of 7 World Trade Center which was the last building to collapse that day, and the first rebuilt. It is billed as the safest skyscraper in The United States.
Black Granite Tribute with September 11, 2001 and a pigeon paying his respects.
The king inside the balloon with the Federal Building behind me.
The front of 7 World Trade Center...Moody's is based here and leased for 20 years I believe.
7 World Trade...52 stories and is 741 ft ...now lets get the rest of them up.
Rising up.
The staging area where construction workers check in, get security clearance and begin there day rebuilding what we have waited so long for. This is the first time out of my walks I have seen so much activity and workers coming and going...I believe they are going to get these up in record time. Every race creed and gender are helping build our future.
So much equipment and not to many places to get shots of it but it gives you an idea of how busy the sight is now.
After I took that shot I walked over to The American Express Lobby in the World Financial Center...I wanted to see a Memorial they built in honor of the eleven members from the company that were murdered that day. Heading up into the lobby. God Bless America.
A history of American Express.
...Don't leave home without it ! Commercials with Karl Malden playing continuously. lol
1916
2001 ...a lot of history in between I would say.
I didn't photo all the people but a few to give you some insight on the memorial.
11 people...REMEMBER.
11 tears Memorial. The work was designed by landscape architect Ken Smith, a native of Iowa who now lives and works in lower Manhattan. It “unites sky and ground, heaven and earth” and incorporates natural elements: water, light, quartz crystal and black granite.
REMEMBER.
Directly out these windows you can see one of the new World Trade Center buildings rising.
Wires to the ceiling that carry the tears.
Murdered.
RIP
MURDERED
RIP
MURDERED
RIP
At the center is a 600 pound tear-shaped piece of Brazilian quartz, which was carved to have 11 sides, one for each victim.
Shops and Restaurants again.
These banners were advertising all the new Museums Downtown a few years ago, now they are advertising the events that go on all spring and summer.
There is a pulse here in Downtown again...a strong one...and it feels good.
The workers are tirelessly making quick work of things to come.
The walkway around where the Memorial Pools will be next year.
The Flags are raised and flying.
The fountains are functional bringing more life to the area.
Even Santa Claus stopped by eating a Fruit salad...I like this new downtown.
KING:"Hey Santa,let me buy you a slice of Pizza bro ! I owe you for that Atari Game system when I was a kid !"
SANTA:"Fuck off King !!"
Yes..New York is getting stronger every day.
New York City is being rebuilt. Period.
A building rising where on my previous walks was just empty space.
This shot shows what the Ironworkers Local 40 want "Buy American" ...and if you look at the windows in the upper left corner, there are symbols for all religions in them.
One World Trade Center...I still don't understand when it was supposed to be called "The Freedom Tower"...but that's for another post.
FDNY 10 House lost 6 members that day and are still in action responding to the call.
Thank you.
The progress and action taking place is inspiring and long overdue.
I used to walk up this block and see my building that I worked in, now they will have the street go straight through to Tribeca with the building going up taking the place of what once was.
The Future Fulton St Transit hub.
Interior of the future hub.
A fellow yellow watching the rising of New York again.
Hot dog ?
...and New York City charges forward as the Flags are flown at half mast recognizing we are still at War...and there is still so much to be done...we must charge forward just like The Bull...
We Must.
We will carry on the great spirit of New York City and not let our sense of humor be destroyed as I take a picture of a woman rubbing Bulls Balls on Broadway...why don't they put this in the paper everyday instead of all the BULLshit.
People who don't know of The Wall St Bull, if you rub his balls its good luck and you will have great fortune...I think more people line up to get this shot than in front of it these days...I'm not bullshitting you, I rubbed them and now I'm a Gazillionaire. ;-)
FDNY still responding to anyone in need of help...and ready as they always are...God Bless.
The Immigrants.
We have struggled to build this country...We must not let ourselves down.
We look up to higher powers and have faith that can't be broken.
We have the courage and conviction to keep OUR America.
We will do whatever it takes to keep our FREEDOM.
...and we will Pray for our fellow brothers and sisters overseas fighting to keep our FREEDOM, that they receive a safe passage home. WE WILL REMEMBER.
We will NEVER forget.
...AND WE WILL HAVE OUR FREEDOM.
Remember our lost friends, family and fellow Americans. God bless all.
