Assignment '08- Flags - Due Whenever

inTempus · Jan 10, 2009

Keith Baran said:
I took this July 4 2008, Even though it was taken several months ago I posted it because, it's all about the flag. It looked so cool to me that day.

Keith,

You can't post pictures to the board directly from your computer. You have to use a image hosting service like Photobucket or Flickr. Here's a thread that will help you get it all figured out, it's really quite easy.

Guide to posting pics

Keith Baran · Jan 10, 2009

Thanx, Lets try this again

Keith Baran · Jan 10, 2009

And a second

nickisonfire · Jan 11, 2009

thanks for the comments on my picture guys!

McQueen278 · Jan 12, 2009

I originally posted this in the "Set In Stone" challenge, but I think it fits this one a lot better.

Mr.SuperHero · Jan 17, 2009

There was 4,085 flags for all of the American soldiers that have passed in Iraq.

damian5000 · Jan 20, 2009

was feeling beyond crazy and needed to take my mind off of things for a while, so took up this assignment...

a couple of these are just horrible (the first 2 being the worst i think), my canon a570 isn't exactly made for low light situations, but some sort of editing may have helped them along a little bit...am in an internet cafe right now...

damian5000 · Jan 24, 2009

reshot these in daylight the following morning

EW1066 · Feb 6, 2009

tharmsen said:
It's a formation used in ceremonies. It's when planes fly with one aircraft missing from the formation. It signifies the loss of a fellow airman/soldier.

This is a simple "finger tip" formation. It is the beginning of the Missing Man "manuver", where the lead aircraft breaks high and climbs out of the formation (signifying the death and acent of a fallen commrad) while the rest of the formation continues on, leaving the gap. Seeing the manuver performed is very moving when you know the meaning of it.

Vince