Uploaded: December 12, 2012 03:34:14
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Walter Straus, Pearl Harbor Day veteran and Keynote Speaker at the Remembrance Ceremony aboard the Battleship New Jersey--just after laying the ceremonial wreath into the murky Delaware River.
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Mr. Straus told Congressman Rob Andrews (who hosted the event) that the thick, eerie fog seemed apt and appropriate for the day.
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Several veterans who had been present at last year's ceremony had "gone home" during the passing of the year. Hence, the hauntingly beautiful singing of "Bring Them Home" by William Mead, Executive Director of AMVETS of South Jersey.
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Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 129.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Jack Gaskin December 12, 2012
GREAT SHOT & INFOJack #1503164
Michelle Alton December 12, 2012
The wreath, and singer Bill Mead. #10461378Carolyn M. Fletcher December 12, 2012
Beautiful shot of this cool old gentleman. He's a great looking fellow. #10461382MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 12, 2012
A wonderful portrait MickeyHe has wonderful eyes, they appear to be still on Alert
Love it!! #10461417
Robert R. Goodman December 12, 2012
Hi Michelle,Beautiful and a very moving image!!!! #10461421Jeff Robinson December 12, 2012
Outstanding!! #10461455Joannie Bertucci December 12, 2012
Many, many emotions emit from this fabulous image Michelle! My dad was on the resurreted, from Pearl Harbor, USS California and he loved wearing his cap, I have it! #10461474Tiia Vissak December 12, 2012
a great capture! #10461487Colette M. Metcalf December 12, 2012
You've captured a great moment!!! #10461503Jyri Vissak December 12, 2012
Beautiful portrait here! Great timing! #10461537Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 12, 2012
GREAT documentary and capture of the moment Melissa,!!!David Hurt December 12, 2012
Well done, great portrait #10461785Mike Clime December 12, 2012
Nice portrait and tones, Michelle! Looks about the same age as my father-in-law and all he likes to talk about is WWII. #10461899John Connolly December 12, 2012
An excellent candid capture Michelle! You have captured the moment beautifully! #10461960Paul E. Earl December 12, 2012
Wonderful image. Well done. #10462028Phillip R. Connolly December 12, 2012
What a great journalistic capture, Michelle! I love the detail and expression in this excellent B&W!Phil #10462142
Barbara Waldoch December 12, 2012
It's a beauty, MIchelle!#10462183
Rona L. Schwarz December 12, 2012
Wonderful capture of this Pearl Harbor veteran, Michelle! Great tones and perfect in B&W. He looks like he is quite a guy! #10462365Ann Coates December 12, 2012
What a moving image, especially when you know the story behind it. Absolutely fantastic Michelle. #10462397David Phalen December 12, 2012
Fabulous!! So great that we don't forget them!! #10462404Robert K. Bemus December 12, 2012
Outstanding portrait, Michelle!! #10462543Kathy Reeves December 13, 2012
Oh that gives me chills just think about it! Wonderful image and treatment! #10463126Nancy L. Green December 14, 2012
This is SO well done Michelle, so very moving and thought provoking. It is so very sad that we are losing more and more of this great generation each day and with them the values and life lessons that made them great!!! <>< #10464129Emile Abbott December 15, 2012
I was too emotional that day to have my camera. Glad you have taken these emotional compositions, Michelle. #10465602Liz blahh December 15, 2012
This is wonderful! #10465652Lyn Darlington December 16, 2012
Outstanding moving image! #10466807Lindley Johnson December 18, 2012
An exceptional capture of this wonderful moment, Michelle...love the tones and the POV. #10469713Karen Bacon December 19, 2012
excellent capture michelle! very moving! #10470607LeAnn Wood January 20, 2013
What a perfect capture. The expression in his eyes says it all. #10524751Robert R. Goodman January 23, 2013
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist,my friend!!! #10530566Julianne Bradford January 23, 2013
Congrats on this wonderful finalist Michelle! #10531010Phyllis A. Houghton January 23, 2013
A huge Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, that is full of expression. #10531238Lyn Darlington January 23, 2013
Huge congrats on your finalist! #10531289Ann Coates January 23, 2013
Congratulations on another superb finalist Michelle. #10531334Stefania Barbier January 24, 2013
congratulations on another fantastic finalist Michelle! #10531496Barbara Mason January 24, 2013
Again congratulations Michelle - another fine b/w image capturing feelings and emotions #10531617Danny B. Head January 24, 2013
Beautiful B&W capture! Congrats! #10532361Lindley Johnson January 24, 2013
So glad to see this as a finalist, Michelle - it's a wonderful image! #10533017Nadia Paul January 24, 2013
Congrats on your wonderful finalist Michelle! #10533855frank w. degenhardt January 24, 2013
Very touching. Congrats on another Finalist Michelle. #10533931Nancyj E. Hovey January 24, 2013
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SPhyllis H. Burchett January 24, 2013
Congrats Michelle on this wonderful finalist! #10534793Emile Abbott January 24, 2013
Congratulations on another great finalist, Michelle #10534800Ken Smith January 24, 2013
You're on a roll. Congrats again, Michelle! #10534979Deborah Lewinson January 24, 2013
Congrats on another excellent finalist, Michelle!Debby #10535021
Linda L. Ruiz January 24, 2013
#10535123Lucy Abrao January 24, 2013
Great image, Michelle. Congratsulations on this finalist.Lucy Abrao January 24, 2013
Great image, Michelle. Congratsulations on this finalist.Rona L. Schwarz January 24, 2013
Oh Boy, I remember this one, Michelle! Such a moving portrait and so deserving of this Finalist. Huge Congrats again! #10535381Robert K. Bemus January 24, 2013
Congratulations on a great Finalist, Michelle!! #10535661Heather Loewenhardt January 24, 2013
You have such a unique style Michelle. I love the way you capture ordinary people. This is a wonderful finalist image. Good luck. #10535733Patrick Rouzes January 25, 2013
CONGRATS, my friend! Good luck!Carol Eade January 25, 2013
Excellent work, Michelle, congratulations on your finalist. #10537284Colette M. Metcalf January 26, 2013
I hope to see this wonderful moment you captured in the gold! Congratulations!!! #10538406Lydia Williams January 26, 2013
Great capture, Michelle...congratulations! #10538611Joannie Bertucci January 26, 2013
Yeah, congrats on your "vet" finalist Michelle! #10538834Ellen Hodges January 26, 2013
Huge congrats and very best luck with this awesome finalist, Michelle!! #10539182LeAnn Wood January 28, 2013
Congratulations, Michelle. This is one of those rare photos that stays with me long after I click off and move on. To say this photo is touching is an understatement. #10542083Merna L. Nobile January 28, 2013
Are you amazed at the vivid colors, sharpness and composition of your photographs? Well the judges are, CONGRATULATIONS you are a winner for the month of December, 2012!ALLEN O. HOWARD January 30, 2013
Another fine journalism image Michelle!!! The sepia tone is great and the details in Mr. Straus's face are excellent!!! #10546314Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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