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The American Soldier

Monday, January 04, 2010

A Photographic Tribute: The Civil War to the War in Iraq

MPHCA project to receive a portion of the proceeds from this exhibit.

About the exhibit:

The dramatic exhibition captures the essence of American soldiering over a period of more than 150 years. With the birth of photography, the camera became a notebook to history, starting with the Civil War.

Soldiers look at us through the camera lens: across the years and the miles. The 116 enlarged photographs cover America at war starting with
the Civil War, then to the Spanish American War, Boxer Rebellion, World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, Afghanistan, and
ultimately to the streets of Baghdad.

Curated and produced by Cyma Rubin, the exhibition captures the danger and the frustration, the humor and the beauty, the camaraderie, the death and the victory that American soldiers and Marines encountered in their odyssey through history. The experience continues to this day, as they battle in the mountains of Afghanistan and the urban environs of Iraq.

“We are honored to be part of this historic and compelling exhibit’s stop in Colorado Springs,” states Terry Sullivan, Vice President of the Mountain Post Historical Center Association: “We hope the citizens of Colorado Springs and surrounding areas will take advantage of this incredible opportunity. It’s a chance to educate and inform citizens of all ages about the tremendous service and sacrifice of the “AMERICAN SOLDIER.”

Proceeds from “THE AMERICAN SOLDIER” exhibit will go to local non-profit organizations benefiting the military: The Mountain Post Historical Center and Homefront Cares.

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