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Sunday, 11 November 2012

Sunday Salon: Veteran's Day

Posted on 10:50 by Unknown

Artist: J.C. Leyendecker 1918

Artist: Norman Rockwell 1919

Artist: J.C. Leyendecker 1918

Artist: Ski Weld 1941

Artist: Norman Rockwell

Artist: Norman Rockwell

Artist: Thomas Hart Benton

Tuskegee Airmen - no artist attribution

Artist: Dame Laura Knight

Artist: N.C. Wyeth

Artist: McClelland Barclay - killed in action in 1942

Artist: McClelland Barclay

Artist: McClelland Barclay

Artist: McClelland Barclay

 Artist: John Falter

  Artist: Mead Schaffer

Artist: Frank E. Schoonover

Artist: Frank. E. Schoonover

My gallery today is in honor of the many brave men and women whose sacrifices, past and present, continue to keep our country safe. Happy Veterans Day to all.
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