This is a photo of our friend Daniel, a 1st Lieutenant in the Marines who recently returned from his second tour of duty fighting in Afghanistan. Tonight we celebrated his safe return home. He told us stories of his experiences, painting a picture of a world that is so different from ours. During his first couple of weeks there, Daniel was badly injured from an IED. Shrapnel was lodged in his neck and after a couple of days of healing, he was back out in the fields. As we were celebrating, we were surprised to hear the news that Osama Bin Laden had been killed. Our group gathered around the TV to watch the president speak. It was amazing to watch this historical moment surrounded by good friends and in the presence of a hero who had risked his life for our country.
I really wanted to share this photo and his story. And I have to give props to his adorable wife and the adorable welcome sign she made!! Click here to read a newspaper article that Daniel was featured in!
Technical Info- ISO 3200, f/5.6, 1/15