Oregon Military Gala

http://www.oregonmilitarygala.org

I was reading the paper early last week and saw something about a fund raiser for Wounded Military Families. I had to see if I could help in some way. I'm a professional event photographer. I contacted Connie and asked if I could donate my time? She was elated to have another photographer. My first engagement was for the Medal of Honor guests at Rudy's the night before the Gala. I had never been in the presence of a Medal of Honor recipient, and there were 5 of them. WOW. It's quite a humbling experience. They weren't braggers. Very low key. My second engagement was at the Salem Convention Center the following day. I actually got time to talk with these guys. Something my 6 year old boy Joseph is very jealous of. He is 100% military and wanted to go. The one thing that stood out for me is that these guys just keep giving long after the awards have been dealt out. It's just part of their character. If you get a chance to go to this next year I would highly encourage it. It's about valor, sacrafice, and honor. Here's a link to my site with pictures.

http://www.koenigphoto.net/gallery/5772787_RuH6A#357157157_UqtU5