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In early-December 2009, I came across the talented artist, Jack
Dawson, and his great patriotic paintings ... If
My People,
Impressions of Old Glory, and
School Daze ... while attending Veterans Week in Branson, MO.
And consider him one of the best in . . . artistic expressions of
America!
Well, Jack Dawson has done it again with the painting titled,
Reviewing the Troops . . . which I
consider is a patriotic masterpiece . . . as it wonderfully honors
the troops and veterans from the fight for Independence through
today with an underlying message of faith.
It is a timeless, artistic
representation of those valiant ones who answered our beloved
America's call through out Her glorious history . . . defending what
makes all of us so very proud to be Americans . . . with many making
the ultimate sacrifice for it to be so! (My
"Give Thanks" video expresses in poetic prose how
Reviewing the Troops makes me feel when viewing it.)
Read about
Reviewing the Troops below and then take a closer look at Jack
Dawson's new memorable expression of America .
Description of
Reviewing the Troops
"At first glance, you see
George Washington saluting the troops of past and present wars.
Every man and woman who has served our country to preserve freedom
is to be honored. A few are pictured to represent them all. From
left to right the soldiers represent a Vietnam Veteran, a Korean War
Nurse, a soldier in Iraq/Afghanistan, a Persian Gulf Veteran, a
living Vietnam Veteran, a Continental soldier, a Union Civil War
soldier, a World War I Veteran, a Confederate Civil War soldier, a
Vietnamese woman and baby, a World War II Veteran . . . As a court
would review the evidence and reach a verdict, these troops are
being honored for their service to our country. (Notice the word
HONOR in the sidewalk.)
On further inspection we
find the real key to this painting. It is the Lord (in the upper
right corner) who is truly “reviewing the troops”. We are to be
counted as good soldiers of Jesus Christ. He is reviewing our lives.
The ultimate question is do I recognize and trust him? The little
girl is leaving a note at the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall. What
do you think she is writing?" Jack E. Dawson
Oh yeah, Jack Dawson has two other new wonderful
patriotic paintings, Freedom
Walk and Memories
Worth Repeating. He also has many beautifully, inspiring paintings
about faith . . . All are available in various sized framed prints
and other print options. |
