65th Anniversary of the Okinawa Invasion by Jack Hoying

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01-APR-2010	Jack Hoying

Easter Sunday, April 1st, 1945 was when the largest amphibious invasion in history took place when the U.S. Marines landed on Okinawa.

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/80s f/3.2 at 105.0mm iso400 full exif

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Ann		05-Apr-2010 06:28
Excellent portrait, Jack.

Guest		04-Apr-2010 03:06
A wonderful portrait Jack!

Mark Krauss		03-Apr-2010 05:25
Semper Fi, Mac.

Laura Milholland		03-Apr-2010 03:37
I love his grin here, Jack. Terrific portrait. I add my thanks to your dad and all who served, as well. My dad was on Iwo Jima, but not during the main battle, though he certainly had stories to tell of the action he saw.

Barry Ailetcher		02-Apr-2010 18:15
nice shot I had a uncle there on that day

Clay Swatzell		02-Apr-2010 15:20
What a wonderful and fitting portrait. Well done and send my thanks to your father for his contribution in serving our country well and the scarifices he and others made in their service.

Ed Duverger		02-Apr-2010 08:42
It's a great pleasure to meet your father who participated in this historical battle.He looks very good in this beautiful portrait and I wish a lot more of happy years for him.

Bea.		02-Apr-2010 08:21
Wonderful portrait, he was one of the lucky ones.

Guest		02-Apr-2010 04:14
Jack, this is just wonderful. A fitting tribute to a wonderful man.

Paul Milholland		02-Apr-2010 03:30
Big salute and thank-you to your Dad. My Dad took part in the battle for Okinawa too.

Steve Thuman		02-Apr-2010 03:29
Wonderful photo! Tell your Dad I said Thanks!

Ruth Voorhis		02-Apr-2010 02:58
Wonderful portrait with an appropriate background. Ruth

Guest		02-Apr-2010 02:51
I am a big fan of the history channel. I have watched the historical video and stills taken by the military photographers of the landing and the battle for Okinawa. It was a very tough time for all who took part in that battle imposibile for me to image. If I could I would shake your father's hand and thank him. The background in this well executed shot is fitting. Your father is a hero in my books. BZ BZ BZ Warrant Officer Retd. R. Berger

Rich Strobel		02-Apr-2010 02:19
We all owe a dept of gratitude to him all those who went in!! Thank you for all the freedoms I enjoy today.

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