Honoring Our Patriots

Honoring Our Patriots

Honoring Our Patriots

Honoring Our Patriots

Honoring Our Patriots

Devil in the Details

Yes, I am still working on the Militia Soldier ...

Detail work takes time, especially when I cannot work on it everyday. But here I am. Adding the detail of the fringe on the frock. Then to the detail of the musket, and it should be done.

Wreaths across America Ceremony at Willamette National Cemetery

  It was cold and rainy at Willamette National Cemetery this morning. In spite of the weather, Oregonians turned out for the holiday tradition of laying wreaths on veterans’ graves.

The Lewis & Clark Color Guard was honored to provide a musket volley at today’s event. In addition, the Color Guard was privileged to escort the Grand Ronde Honor Guard (Veterans' Board of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community), who posted the colors at today’s wreath-laying ceremony. Native Americans serve in the United States’ armed forces in greater numbers per capita than anyone else. The Oneida Indian Nation was the United States’ first ally in the War for Independence — playing a key role in the battles of Oriskany and Saratoga.