I realize that this contest is closed, but I wanted to share this picture with the group as I've been a long time reader of this site and have yet to post a picture. The picture I'm submitting comes from the departure ceremony of 3,400 Indiana National Guardsmen to Iraq. This ceremony was by far the most emotional event I've ever attended and I've never seen so much sacrifice in one place. Pictured below is my brother in-law saying good bye to his wife as he leaves for the next year. You can see the emotion in his eyes of how badly he is going to miss her.
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