WE Remember [Contest Finalists January 2006]
Uploaded: January 02, 2006 00:40:35
As we begin this New Year, we are thankful for the blessings bestowed on us as a FREE AMERICA! We are enjoying freedom because of our dedicated troops in all parts of the world. Our husbands, brothers, sons and daughters are sacrificing their personal freedom to keep us safe!
We currently do not have a mandatory "draft", so those who are protecting us have VOLUNTEERED to join the Armed Forces!
Please join me in prayer and remembrance for the safety of these SPECIAL PEOPLE!
Corinne M. Thompson January 02, 2006
Excellent image Pat...like how the flag resembles a heart. One of my favorite sayings is, "Without the Bbrave, there would be no Land for the Free". I readily join you! #367759Kerby Pfrangle January 02, 2006
Pat wonderful design on the flag.I join you too.
Great image. Kerby #2243177
Donald K. Cherry January 02, 2006
Very cool PS work, Pat! Lovely message as well! #2243280Pat Gamwell January 02, 2006
THANK YOU for caring, Donald, Kerby & Corinne!. #2243298Dr Silly January 02, 2006
Kool effects on this flag.Amen. :o)Mary Timman January 02, 2006
Great effects you used with this.Bonnie C. Lackey January 02, 2006
Very dramatic, Pat. And my heart joins yours... #2243376Roxanne M. Bubar January 02, 2006
Pat, what a fantastic image and tribute. I share in it with you. #2243415Jenny Bosmans January 02, 2006
Terrific image and beautiful words to go with it, Pat!! I join you!!Karen Engelbreth January 02, 2006
WOW - fantastic image, Pat - great and very creative work! #2243465Jeff Robinson January 02, 2006
Excellent Pat! Jeff #2243481Joy Rector January 02, 2006
How gorgeous and perfect timing, my son left yesterday for his second tour in Iraq #2243535Cindy Paquette January 02, 2006
BRAVO Pat! I just LOVE your image and your tribute! Excellent! #2243614Debbie Fleri January 02, 2006
Dear Pat,,,Thank you so much for this beautiful image...My daughter is on her first tour over there...With out the prayers of my family,,,friends and people like you I don't even know,,,we would not be able to make it through this time...Thank you for your prayers and you beautiful tribute...Debbie : )
Mom of 2 Lt. Kendra Keiser...: ) #2243836
Linda D. Lester January 02, 2006
Thank you for such a wonderful tribute to all our men...my heart goes out to them. My son has been there and is back safe so hope others will be too.Michelle R. Kovach January 02, 2006
Truly Fantastic Pat! An amazing image with wonderful effects both visually & on the heart. I'm thankful for 2 of my friends who are over there serving & for the rest of the men & women who so favorably serve & protect their country! #2243945Rakesh Syal January 02, 2006
Teriffic image and true dedication, Pat!!! #2243959Ronald F. Fischer January 02, 2006
AMEN, Pat! #2244025Boris Kirpichnikov January 02, 2006
Wonderful design and dedication,Pat! #2244081Ken Smith January 02, 2006
Pat, well done and great words. I'm retired Air Force and it's great having public support for our military. #2244215Kara L. Hendricks January 02, 2006
So very well done Pat... I keep them in my thoughts and prayers ALL the time.. A truly wonderful image and dedication to our MOST BRAVE.. Where would America... and freedom be without them... Thanks for the reminder.. #2244292Kaye Burazin January 02, 2006
Pat, well said and very well presented my friend! #2244331Shelly A. Van Camp January 02, 2006
Pat...Beautiful. I love this. Great effects and colors. My husband has served for 18 years now. He has been deployed many times and its never easy...My prayers are with them all...Well done. #2244594Gail Vitikacs January 02, 2006
Pat, this is so heartwarming...makes me proud to live in the USA....this would be incredible enlarged...thank you for sharing this...makes me so proud!! My prayers are with you and your family. (My son-in-law just got his orders to go.). #2244727Kate Jackson January 02, 2006
Pat I love what you have done to this flag with the heart shape! And I feel for all your troops and ours. #2245129Emile Abbott January 02, 2006
Pat this is one of the most incredible images a nd dedications I have seen in a long time. As a vet (US Navy) it sturred my heart. No truer words were spoken with such a magnificant image. My prayers for service men and women all over the world. #2245142Terry L. Ellis January 02, 2006
Awesome design and image, Pat! You are a true and kind person...we stand beside you in support of our troops! God Bless them all for keeping us free and safe! #2245208Goshka G. January 02, 2006
What a terrific tribute, Pat!! #2245230Pat Gamwell January 02, 2006
THANKS TO EVERYONE for caring & sharing! #2245376Claudia Kuhn January 02, 2006
Terrific Pat, great effects and nice tribute to our forces! #2245667Kristi A. Howson January 02, 2006
Beautiful work..very well presented Pat! #2245737Pat Gamwell January 02, 2006
THANK YOU Kristi & Claudia! Your comments are sooooo appreciated! #2245907Daniel Diaz January 02, 2006
I am Candadian but I'm still very proud of my American brothers and what they do for us and the rest of the nation. BEAUTIFUL tribute Pat!!!! #2246031Deborah Sandidge January 02, 2006
Beautiful work and powerful image, Pat! #2246359Anita Ott January 02, 2006
This is just outstanding. So beautifully composed. Hope all stopped for just a moment and said a prayer for those who put themselves in harms way every day for our freedom.May GOD continue to BLESS AMERICA! #2246502
Daniel Hartline January 02, 2006
The message you include with this pic is shared.....I don't know why so many of us must endure war. Your work is beautiful. Did you use the liquify tool to manipulate the flag? Thanks. #2246655Jill Odice January 02, 2006
Wonderful piece all the way around Pat! Very creative :-) #2246743Dan McConoughey January 03, 2006
Thank you Pat for this tribute to our young men and women serving our country. I have a friend who has an Army daughter in Iraq and my son is a Marine in Iraq. I have a shot in my gallery of my son on the bus when he was returning to his unit after leave and then to Iraq. I pray for all our people over there all the time and I'm sure others do to. It's what will keep them safe spiritually, mentally and physically. Thanks again for your wonderful image to remind us all what it's all about. I think so many have forgotten 9/11 and need to be reminded. #2249270Alisha L. Ekstrom January 03, 2006
Very BEAUTIFUL image Pat. Fantastic creation!!! #2249537Marilyn K. Lincecum January 03, 2006
Terrific image and dedication, Pat !!! #2249644Darryl Wilkinson January 04, 2006
What an unexpected glory to be found in your gallery, Pat, I can't believe I missed this one... Just an awesome image and dedication my friend... Beautiful work!!! #2250264Pat Gamwell January 04, 2006
THANK YOU Darryl, Marily, Alisha, Dan, Jill, Dan, Anita, Deborah & Daniel. I am truly greatful for your responses! #2250306Kate Baumgartner January 04, 2006
This one comes from your heart. You have found a way to touch us all. Thank you for displaying your original work and kind words. #2251225Stephen Zacker January 04, 2006
I really like this. A Special image and a Special dedication #2252856Nadia Paul January 04, 2006
What a wonderful image Pat... you have used the effects deftly to convey the message... well done! #2253161Dorann Weber January 04, 2006
What a beautiful tribute and photo Pat..Jim Kinnunen January 06, 2006
Amen, Pat...very well done image and tribure!!!! #2260820Sylvia Rossler January 07, 2006
Wonderful tribute and capture Pat ! I think this one will be seen again ..just love the result !!! #2261100Pat Gamwell January 07, 2006
THANK YOU Sylvia, Jim, Dorann, Nadia, Stephen & Kate! Bless you all. #2262110Tamera S. Phillips January 14, 2006
Wow - what a wonderful tribute. I love the flag and the way it looks like a heart. Very nicely done Pat. #2289644Pat Gamwell January 14, 2006
THANK YOU EVERYONE...your response has been overwhelming! #2289844Darryl Wilkinson February 20, 2006
Way to go, Pat!!!!! Congratulations on this most decorative creation making finalist, my friend!!! BRAVO!!!!!!! #2443663Su Sana E. P February 21, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful and well deserving Finalist, Pat!! #2443978Debbie Hartley February 21, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist Pat! #2444069Renee Doyle February 21, 2006
Many congratulations on this very well deserved finalist Pat!!!!! #2444101Gail Vitikacs February 21, 2006
This is well deserved Pat!!! CONGRATULATIONS! #2444197Michelle R. Kovach February 21, 2006
Congrats Pat! Wonderfully done! #2444262Kaye Burazin February 21, 2006
Wonderful Pat, congtats! #2444307Sylvia Rossler February 21, 2006
Yihaaa I love beeing right with my predictions :O) Big Big Congrats Pat :O) #2444336Laura Clay-Ballard February 21, 2006
this is totally awesome! congrats!!!!!!!!!! #2444905Barbara Helgason February 21, 2006
Congratulations Pat, on this beautiful finalist, good luck in the next round! #2445066Pamela Shane February 21, 2006
Congratulations Pat on this outstandingEmile Abbott February 21, 2006
Congratulation Pat on finalist on this great image. #2445516Dr Silly February 21, 2006
Congrayulations Pat. :o)Life Expressions February 21, 2006
Congratulations on your awesome finalist Pat!!! #2445681Jesus M. Salazar February 21, 2006
Congratulations for this finalist, Pat!!!!! #2446518Claudia Kuhn February 21, 2006
Congrats, Pat, on your wonderfully creative finalist! #2446611Steven Gunnerson February 21, 2006
Congratulations Pat!!! #2446686Stan Lubach February 21, 2006
Congrats, Pat! Beautiful shot. I can't believe I missed it the first time 'round. #2446707Anita Ott February 21, 2006
Congratulations Pat on this much deserved Finalist... Good Luck on the next round! #2446805Carla Metzler February 21, 2006
Congratulations my friend! Great image!! #2446936Cathy M. Gromball February 21, 2006
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Pat!Cathy :) #2446969
Jamil Saliba February 21, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS BEAUTIFUL FINALIST AND BEST LUCK IN THE NEXT ROUND PAT #2447268Mary Clarke February 21, 2006
Congratulations on this Finalist Pat. I obviously missed it first time round so I'm so glad to be able to see it now. It's a wonderful image and works so well with your dedication. Well done! #2447996Roger Bernabo February 21, 2006
Congratulations Pat! #2448131Judy S. Fung February 21, 2006
Congrats, Pat! #2448192Ronald F. Fischer February 21, 2006
Congratulations on a wonderful finalist! #2448488Pat Gamwell February 21, 2006
THANK YOU, my friends! Your friendship means a great deal to me! #2448513Kathleen K. Parker February 21, 2006
Congratulations, Pat!!Sandra Freyler February 21, 2006
Congratulations, Pat! :) #2448922Ken Smith February 21, 2006
Pat, congratulations!!! #2449288Linda Proctor February 21, 2006
Wow Pat!! Missed this one Big congratulations!!! #2449377Goshka G. February 21, 2006
Big congrats, Pat! #2449430Corinne M. Thompson February 21, 2006
Great to see this again...Congrats :) #2449466Pat Gamwell February 21, 2006
THANK YOU Corinne, Goshka, Linda, Ken, Sandra, & Kathleen! Your kind comments are inspiring! #2449622Dan McConoughey February 21, 2006
Congratulations Pat on a well deserved finalist, I'll be commenting on it again when it hits the winners circle in a few days. #2449824Barbara Helgason February 21, 2006
Congratulations Pat on this fantastic finalist! #2449849Terry L. Ellis February 21, 2006
Awesome finalist, Pat! Huge congratulations! #2450154Pat Gamwell February 21, 2006
THANK YOU Terry, Barbara and Dan! You guys are the greatest! #2450351Jill Flynn February 21, 2006
WOW Pat ... this is great! Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round! #2450758Stan Kwasniowski February 21, 2006
Pat, congratulations #2450817Stan Kwasniowski February 21, 2006
Pat, congratulations #2450818Cora Miller February 21, 2006
An especially touching tribute, Pat, that is heartfelt and very creatively executed. Certainly a very deserving winner! Congratulations! #2451302Hendrik Storme February 22, 2006
Congrats Pat!Well done! #2451828Chris Macer February 22, 2006
Awesome work, Pat!! Many congrats and best of luck! :) #2452508She-She Killough February 22, 2006
WOW Pat what a GREAT tribute! I agree! This is an awesomely creative image also!! Congrats on it being chosen as a finalist!! :D #2452976Vicki Hunt February 22, 2006
This is incredibly great! Congrats! #2453443Stanley J. Contrades February 22, 2006
Bravo!! CONGRATULATIONS and much good luck to you in the next round, Pat!! Outstanding!!Anita Taylor February 22, 2006
What an incredible image and tribute to those who serve, Pat. This is truly amazing, Congratulations! #2455189Marilyn K. Lincecum February 22, 2006
Congratulations Pat, on an incredible image and an even more incredible tribute !!! Good luck on the next round. :-) #2455597Daniel Diaz February 23, 2006
Big Congrats on this outstanding dedication Pat!!! #2455929Rakesh Syal February 23, 2006
My heartiest congratulations, Pat!!! You deserved this great win!!! #2458737Dan McConoughey February 25, 2006
Wow, I thought sure I'd see this one with a winner banner on it. Well it's still a winner in my book. At least it was a finalist and that is something to be happy about. #2468463Jim Kinnunen February 25, 2006
Congratulations on this very well done finalist, Pat!!! #2468931Boris Kirpichnikov February 26, 2006
congtulations on this great finalist,Pat! #2469405Dorann Weber February 26, 2006
Conratulations on your finalist win Pat...Beautiful.... #2470458Sherri Conley February 27, 2006
A superb image and a wonderful tribute, Pat. Congrats on your finalist! #2473323Shelly A. Van Camp November 24, 2006
Lovely...I love this!! Congrats!! #3627706Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) November 25, 2006
Spectacular, meaningful(meistro art) image. #3631462John V. Roscich January 14, 2007
BEAUTIFUL IMAGE AND GREAT WORDSJO ANN CLEVELAND February 27, 2007
What a wonderful tribute and congratulations my friend!jo ann c. #4002907
Mary E. Heinz September 04, 2007
This is an awesome piece of work/ your gallery is just delightful to view..would love to learn how this came about. #4747991Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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