Having made the rank of master sergeant in the Army, I wish I could say I’ve also become a master in the art of photography. Far from it. When I look at the work published by National Geographic, Getty, AP ...
Read More »Category Archives: Army
Feed SubscriptionShoot to thrill: Secret thoughts of an unlikely photographer
Sometimes as photographers it’s difficult to hold our tongue. My full time job is as a public affairs professional for the Army. On the side, my wife and I run a photography business, shooting weddings and family sessions. But when I ...
Read More »Portfolio: Submitting to the Eddie Adams Workshop
Note: This is my second year submitting a portfolio for the Eddie Adams Workshop. Last year, unfortunately, I wasn’t accepted, but since then, I’ve had some tremendous opportunities to capture the lives of Soldiers in training. This is the portfolio ...
Read More »No Barbies on the Battlefield: Stepping into women’s combat boots
PLAINFIELD, Ill. – Every time a news article announces a woman’s achievement in the military, the Internet goes ablaze with two main types of responses. The “You go girl” camp cheers on with optimism and support, mostly carried forth by ...
Read More »Why I Serve: A choice you don’t have to make
A few years back, I read a story about a woman who spat in the face of a soldier at the airport. I don’t know the reason why. Maybe she hated war and saw all soldiers as a symbol of ...
Read More »Protected: So excited, it blinded me
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Read More »The method behind the machine: surgeon, shooter, Soldier
SALEM, Ohio – Rifle marksmanship is like performing surgery. There’s a method used to accomplish both. The only difference is when surgery is performed correctly, the person at the other end lives. That’s the world that Lt. Col. J. Cletus ...
Read More »