Friday 9 September 2011

9-9-11 Photo of the Day

This is Harry Marrington, I met Harry yesterday at the Victoria train station in London. Harry served with the Royal Navy during World War II, he brought the 29th Division to Omaha beach on D-Day.  Harry told me his role in bringing the men to the beach and how the attack unfolded in front of him ....  Harry I salute you and all the men and women who have served in the armed forces.  Thank you
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8 comments:

  1. Bill Wellham9 September 2011 at 04:43

    Puts things into perspective, doesn't it?

    He looks like a fine proud man. A real hero.

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  2. Troutbm9 September 2011 at 06:31

    Those eyes look like they have a 1000 or more stories to tell.

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  3. Michelle9 September 2011 at 11:20

    What an amazing guy with an amazing story. I can't imagine the hell he saw that day. You forgot to share that the unit he carried was from NY! I'm very proud of you for such an amazing photo that I know was very close to your heart. Great photo, Ger!

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  4. Sharona9 September 2011 at 15:17

    Thanks for sharing this hero's story. Wish we could properly document all these old vets' accounts of their service, so when they're gone we don't forget. Great picture. Those creases in his forehead hold the concern of decades. It's a reminder that for each person you pass on the street, you never know where they've been and what riches of wisdom they could share if you only asked. Thanks for asking Harry, Gerry!

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  5. Gerry's Blog9 September 2011 at 23:53

    Thanks for all the wonderful feed back and comments about Harry.

    He is a real Hero

    Im sure he has tons of great stories and we should document what they have to say because like Sharon said when they are gone so are their stories.

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  6. Michael Gatton10 September 2011 at 05:18

    Beautiful portrait Gerry. In the US there is an organization called "StoryCorps" that records and preserves the stories of "ordinary" Americans. NPR runs a selection - not sure how often - but maybe they have a similar program in the UK?

    http://www.npr.org/series/4516989/storycorps

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  7. CC10 September 2011 at 17:38

    Love this portrait Gerry and the story behind the man. You are great at talking to folks on the street, learning about them, and taking an real interest in what they have to share. Thanks for sharing Harry's story with us.

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  8. Gerry's Blog11 September 2011 at 00:44

    Thanks Mike for the link I will see if they have something similar here...

    That was very kind of you to say CC , thanks =)

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