A Portrait of a Soldier—Inside Those Lines Was the Story of War
It was a story of the troops who make it home, of those who make the ultimate sacrifice, and the families who receive a life-altering knock on the door.
Entries by Steve Alpert
“Proudly She Served”–Their Tragedies and Triumphs Taught Me What True Courage Is
Hearing their stories and then telling their stories in paint made me stand a little taller and gave me confidence to take on more challenging projects.
Life Marches On and Only a Few Hold Onto the Echoes of History
Are we granted quick glances through windows to our pasts? Do we dare allow these things to reach us in this life?
A Calling Through Art, Decades After Choosing Not to Serve
“My name should be on that wall.” A civilian reflects on choosing not to join the military during the Vietnam War and his journey to create art about war.
