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Photography by John Michael

"Preserving the memories so others will remember"™

Guns Run Long – 4th of July 2012

For the last three years, I have watched and captured the outstanding 50 GUN Salute to the nation on the 4th of July – Independence Day.  It’s an amazing event that has been precisely executed by one of the elite platoons in the US military – The Presidential Salute Battery…

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A President is Laid to Rest

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Eternal Flame at President Kennedy's Grave

25 NOV 1963 -  The world was focused on Washington DC and Arlington National Cemetery, for the United States of America was paying final honors to it’s fallen President.

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The Old Guard on a Mission 2011

For weeks, the 3d Infantry Regiment of the US Army – The Old Guard – has been on a mission within Arlington National Cemetery …  The prestigious ceremonial unit, which calls Fort Myer their home since 1948, has been photographing each of the headstones within the hallowed ground of what was once the Custis-Lee estate.

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Army Day – April 6th

usarmyday Army Day   April 6thArmy Day can be traced back to a little-known Defense Test Day, which was observed only twice: once in 1924 and once in 1925. Congress then disallowed any further observances of this day. In response, the Military Order of the World War under Colonel Thatcher Luquer established Army Day.  Army Day was first celebrated on May 1, 1928. That date was chosen in hopes of dampening Communists’ celebration of Workers’ Day, which also occurs on May 1.  But, starting in 1929, Army Day was changed to April 6, the anniversary date of the United States’ entry into World War I.

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Weekend Sale on MUGS

I often don’t do a blog entry about my products. However there’s a special promotion on MUGS this weekend it begins at 50% off for a few hours and then 20% off the rest of the weekend…

I was asked to develop one of The Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps.  The photo is from the 2009 Old Guard Calendar which I published.

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If you make it within the time window, enter in the promo code  FFHSMUGS4YOU  

If you miss the time window, MUGS are still 20% off all weekend

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Products from photographs

Many of the photographs contained in the gallery have been turned into some outstanding products that make great gifts or something for yourself.

From mugs, to t-shirts to hats, tote bags, mouse pads and even custom stamps, you’re sure to find something that you’d like.

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A Tomb Guard’s Last Walk

 

 A very rare mission… with an even rarer ending… 

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The tradition continues -

Earlier this week another small milestone was set in history…

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And the survey said…

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The Old Guard On Parade

they’re still the best kept secret!

I spent a week on a special mission.   I wanted to find out peoples’ awareness in the Washington DC area.   I asked about the sports teams, and most people knew without any coaching what teams they had for baseball, football, basketball, hockey and more.   I also asked who would defend Washington DC if a disaster struck.  I even showed photos of …

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PART TWO: TOG on a Mission – 2010

PART ONE of this entry touched on the selection and inclusion of the photos from the cover through JUN 2010.   PART TWO  gets a bit more into history and background rather than the selection of photos as I go through JUL to DEC of 2010.
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