This initiative is attempted to honor and salute by visual portraits those who served in the armed services and are natives of Lorain County. The main objective is to create a body of work with the theme of military portraits of men and women to parade throughout the community to various events such as Veterans Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, etc.  The name of the display will be called 'Start W/ Service' under the James F. Pye Community Art Exhibit.

The project will accomplish community awareness of those who patriotically service and sacrifice their time or lives for our country. the idea will have a healing effect on family members and bring a stronger sense of appreciation and connection in the community. I realize that had it not been for those who made these sacrifices then , that today I may not be able to enjoy the ability to think about how to make a difference in this medium. Looking across the world at so much armed aggression and oppression especially in Sudan Africa and Ukraine and other places ,this bring me to the reality that being so blessed ,lucky, privileged or what have you, to never forget and appreciate a where I am today. yes these these sacrifices have allowed me to enjoy the finer things in life. 

So I conclude never to take life for granted and view each fellow man with respect and honor and relief. Through visual portrait painting our youth will began to understand importance of caring out side of themselves  and may decide to make a career in the government arm services. this body of work will have a lasting effect on our conscious because the extreme boundary of security and mortality. The greatest endeavor is to promote pride and unity in the community as a whole through the connection of standing together  for mankind  to have peace and tranquility while protecting one another. This is a role model template for our young to look forward to build leadership through duty and sincere honor.