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Three Soldiers
Pencil
7¾ x 8¾"
2001
Not well known, two of the
models for Frederick Hart's
Sculpture "Three Soldiers" at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in D.C., were
active duty Marines. The center figure was modeled after
Cpl. James Connell, USMC. The left figure was modeled after
Cpl. Terence Greene, USMC. |
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The Gunny
Pencil
11 x 8½"
1988 |
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Little Men
Watercolor
11 ½ x 14 ¼"
1991
Collection National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum, Chicago.
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Marines who served in the DaNang
area will recognize this as
Hill 327, a short distance from 1st Marine Div. Headquarters.
"Little Men" was a term we
soldiers and Marines used to
describe the enemy―the Viet Cong or the NVA.
Needless to say, these "little
men" were not alive a moment after
we popped the flare that lit up the world, and gave us light to see
them―and end theirs.
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In Vietnam
Oils on Canvas
15 x 13"
1986
Click on image for enlarged view
of the Marine
in the middle ground.
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This is a fantasy painting.
My working title was
"No Dear John". It is meant to show that not
all Marines got a "dear john" letter. The Marine
represents myself, thinking of my girl back home.
And she waiting for me to return. I received a
"Dear Bob"
from her every day―at least a note
to say "I love you". |
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