When we band together on March 17, 2007, we will turn our back on those that have turned their backs on America.  We will face the Wall.  I have a new project that I hope will also “face” the Wall.  Please read what has been posted at the original GOE forum, and hopefully will be posted in many locations this weekend:

Fellow GOE Participants:

Many of you have seen the Flash Video I literally threw together on a Saturday afternoon almost two weeks ago.  If you have not, please click on http://thegraydog.org/?p=102.  Your response has been both kind and overwhelming.  I now have had an idea for a tribute video that would represent the ‘WHY” we are meeting this March 17, 2007.  For me this could be the largest project I have taken on to date.

What I am asking you for is help.  This is perhaps the last time I will have such an opportunity to be able to communicate directly with such a large group of vets that would be required to pull off this project.  So, here is the idea

• I am asking that anyone who would like to participate to please send to me the following:
• a digital picture of a service member whose name is on the Wall
• the service member’s name, rank and other info you may care to share.
• the names of the survivor’s or the relationship of those that are honoring the service member (this could be a fellow service member as well)
• Really important if you can, a digital picture of the wall that show’s your service members name – or -  a digital picture of your wall tracing of the service member’s name.

If you are a fellow service member that does not have a picture of the person you wish to honor, I will include a separate section for just names.

I cannot accept physical paper pictures.  If you do not have a digital version, you can have your photos scanned at any business or office supply store such as Kinkos, Office Max, Office Depot or Staples.  Either .jpg or .gif formats preferred. Please, nothing larger than 800 X 600 pixels. 

What I am trying to produce is a tasteful tribute that puts faces on the wall and will serve as a reminder of why we are going to be there on the 17th to defend and protect it.

The actual length and scope of the project will largely depend upon your interest and response.  If possible I will strive to have a product available prior to that weekend.

What will the product be?

• First, I will have a version that will be viewable on the internet. 
• Second, I will have a version that is downloadable free to those that participated.
• Third, if there is enough demand, I will create high quality DVD versions that will be available to those that participated at the actual cost of production and shipping. Blank DVD, Jewel Case, Card Insert, etc, plus what ever shipping is involved.  I would also ask that a donation be made to an appropriate Veterans charity.  Anyone else wishing to obtain the DVD will need to make a donation to a Vets charity to be determined.
• Fourth, depending on demand, there may be a need for multiple Volumes.  This project could continue beyond this initial GOE event.

Please include your real name, address and if you feel comfortable a phone number.
MOST OF ALL I PROMISE TO PRODUCE A TASTEFUL AND APPROPRIATE TRIBUTE!

The initial video run time is scheduled to be 10 minutes.  It will contain content on a first come, first serve basis.  If you are interested and wish to participate please send digital pictures and other requested info to:

                        alpha@thegraydog.org

Forum Administrators:  Please broadcast email/pm to your forum members so that they can see this quickly and respond.  Thank you.

Contributed by The Gray Dog on February 22, 2007 at 08:25 PM in Caring about our troops, Current Affairs, Gathering of Eagles, Music, Poetry, Politics, Thank you, The Gray Dog, Viet Nam | Permalink

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