In Honor of Our Heroes

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ure>For seven years I was a military aviation photojournalist. On Memorial Day 2000 I was at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Barrancas National Cemetery. As I was walking back to my vehicle, this young Marine caught my eye. He was walking along the headstones with a very solemn expression. I watched him for quite some time. I

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could feel what he must have been thinking. I felt quite overwhelmed and wanted to capture that moment. I found a quote by an unknown author which suits this photo:“In Honor of Our Heroes, to those who fight for it, freedom has a special flavor the protected will never know.” — Unknown</article></body>

In Honor of Our Heroes

A tribute to America’s Armed Forces for Memorial Day

Photo by Anita Lesko, NAS Pensacola, Barrancas National Cemetery 2000

For seven years I was a military aviation photojournalist. On Memorial Day 2000 I was at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Barrancas National Cemetery. As I was walking back to my vehicle, this young Marine caught my eye. He was walking along the headstones with a very solemn expression. I watched him for quite some time. I could feel what he must have been thinking. I felt quite overwhelmed and wanted to capture that moment. I found a quote by an unknown author which suits this photo:

“In Honor of Our Heroes, to those who fight for it, freedom has a special flavor the protected will never know.” — Unknown