Thursday, February 9, 2012

U.S. Army Photo of the Year credit to Soldier’s passion, dedication

U.S. Army Photo of the Year credit to Soldier’s passion, dedication

1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs
Story by Staff Sgt. Wallace Bonner
FORT CARSON, Colo. – Even the most carefully considered and chosen words fail to capture the visceral reaction inspired by a great photograph, and such is certainly the case with the 2011 U.S. Army Photo of the Year taken by Sgt. Breanne Pye, a public affairs non-commissioned officer, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry division.

A soldier kneels, frozen in a moment of time, vigilantly surveying the terrain ahead of him, intent on identifying the shadowy threat that has plagued his entire deployment to Afghanistan. He holds his rifle in what appears to be a casual carry, but can be presented with deadly effect in a second's notice.
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2 comments:

  1. THANKS TO KATHIE OR NIKKI FOR SENDING THIS TO ME. IT IS A GOOD TIMELINE COVER FOR OUR POINTMAN PAGE ON FACEBOOK. NOW IF I CAN FIGURE HOW TO GET IT THERE. I WILL WORK ON IT. GOD BLESS. LEROY RVN '69-70.

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  2. It must have been Nikki. I am sure you'll get it done!

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