American Fallen Soldiers

This is the first time I’ve used this blog platform for topics unrelated to the housing industry or human resources, so please bear with me. Last night I attended a presentation at the American Fallen Soldiers project. Started in 2007 by artist Phil Taylor, the project aims to provide every family of a fallen soldier with a framed original portrait of their fallen loved one that fully captures their appearance and personality. There is simply no way I can do justice to explaining it in this space so I encourage you to visit the project's website. The testimonials from the families receiving portraits will give you a sense of the impact it's had on their lives. Phil receives no payment for his work, contributing up to 80 hours of his time on each portrait. However, the project incurs other expenses such as professionally printed copies on canvas for family member who do not receive the original. Phil personally funded the project the first year but its has grown beyond the means of one person. Therefore, a 501c3 non-profit organization was created to continue funding the project. I encourage you to visit the site, if for no other reason then to remember and honor those who paid the ultimate price for the rest of us. If you feel called to make a donation, I know they would appreciate it. Learn more at American Fallen Soldier Project.