Legacy Trust Contest.

Well this is what Legacy Trust Set up ended up looking like. I think I did well. I am exhausted. I should know be Tues if I go farther.

Spc Joseph Dennis Johnson

From: Flint, Michigan
Age: 24
Unit: 161st Engineer Support Company, 27th Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade
Died: June 16, 2010

Spc Joseph Dennis Johnson

Fatal incident occurred in Kunduz, Afghanistan
One of two soldiers killed when insurgents attacked their unit with a roadside bomb at North Kunduz, Afghanistan, on June 16, 2010.

I am finding that I am drained and feeling pressure over these pictures. It is sinking in my soul. I think about theses men and their families and feel the loss of them in the universe. The young men who had children are especially on my mind.

There is now a whole in the universe and in the hearts of those that loved them.

senior airman James Arthur Hansen

From: Athens, Michigan Age: 25 Unit: 46th Operations Support Squadron, 46th Operations Group, 46th Test Wing Died: September 15, 2010 senior airman James Arthur Hansen

Fatal incident occurred in Balad, Iraq Died of wounds suffered during a controlled detonation at Joint Base Balad in Balad, Iraq, on September 15, 2010 I continue to work hard to finish the paintings for the Legacy Contest. There will be 17 in all when I am done. I put in the application for the Contest today. Art prize is now open to artist registration. Everything feels rushed and uncomfortable. I will try to just focus on what my original goal is and that is to honor these young men for the sacrifice they made for both you and me.

Cpl. Jeffrey R. Standfest

From: St. Clair, Michigan Age: 23 Unit: Company A, 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force Died: June 16, 2010 Cpl. Jeffrey R. Standfest

Fatal incident occurred in Helmand province , Afghanistan Died of wounds sustained when a roadside bomb detonated during combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on June 16, 2010 well I finally got permission for all the young men to paint their pictures. I am finding that I now watch the military channel and follow the war more closely. I am being sensitize through knowledge. I came out in the top ten in the Art Clash contest. Not bad for an outsider.

Pfc Shane Michael Reifert

So any feedback. This is a long and tedious process. I am learning a lot about each young man and how he lived and died.

From: Cottrellville, Michigan Age: 23 Unit: Company B, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division Died: November 6, 2010 Pfc Shane Michael Reifert

Fatal incident occurred in Kunar province, Afghanistan Died of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small-arms fire in Kunar province, Afghanistan, on November 6, 201 Gone but not forgotten. So any feedback. This is a long and tedious process. I am learning a lot about each young man and how he lived and died.

Here is a little cu-tie from the John Ball Park zoo. I think it is a lemur. If I am going to do zoo pictures this will be one of them. By the way if you are in Wayland Mi. this week stop in at the Brew in down town Wayland and vote for my picture. I would appreciate it. I have also been thinking about doing pictures of the soldiers that died in Iraq and Afghanistan last year but I am not sure about getting permission. Any other Ideas for Art Prize.