From Wikipedia:

This photo is of an American cemetery in northern France. Without the courage of young American men, I would have been born in a German-speaking France. Or not at all.

For me at least, Memorial Day is about much more than cookouts.

Thank you to all who serve.

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Yep, our friend Roby is back in the States looking all healthy and whatnot. His war isn't over yet, but he is back for a little while, which is pretty damn cool. It seems that only yesterday, we were waving goodbye and wondering if he'd make it back in one piece. (Not that we ever doubted he would. This isn't his first time doing the military thing after all.)

If you're going to be at the Clemson Triathlon this weekend, you might even score a Roby sighting. (Word on the street is he'll be the runner in a team relay. Hmmm. The plot thickens!)

Anyway, welcome back Roby! Good to have you back.

I'm sure Roby will start lining up graphic design and photography projects in a few weeks, so if you want to get to the front of the line, go to www.f360photo.com and follow the links to his very own section of the site (his contact info will be there).

PS: I hear there will be a war photography book in the works very soon. More info on that in a few weeks. If you're thinking "autographed coffee table book," we're on the same page.

Now stop wasting time reading this blog post and go kick ass on the project you SHOULD be working on right now. Go on! Shoo!

;)

Labels: Afghanistan, Army, military, photography, Roby, triathlon, war

While we're all going about our daily business - driving to work, shopping at Target or Whole Foods or Starbucks, watching John Adams on HBO, and doing whatever it is we do, tens of thousands of men and women are serving overseas in areas that aren't exactly... um... safe. F360's Roby (photo above) is still one of them - although he should be heading home pretty soon. (Keeping our fingers crossed.)

Just to bring home Roby's current lifestyle, here are some of his combat photographer images from Afghanistan (while his unit trains the locals to kick the Taliban in the teeth without US help):


Good stuff.

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The latest images from Roby's world:

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Roby's week "en images," as they would say in the old country:


Read all about his latest adventures here.

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Here are some of Roby's thanksgiving week images:



Read all about his adventures here. (And now that his blog allows comments, feel free to drop him a little hello.)

Welcome to a brand new week. :)

Labels: Afghanistan, F360, military, photography, Roby, war

Roby's week in Afghanistan: A photo journal.

Read all about his adventures here.

Happy Thanksgiving, bro.

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On November 11th, 1918, an Armistice was signed in a small train car that officially ended WWI - The war to end all wars. Though WWI didn't in fact end all wars, we still observe the date, which is something I hope we never stop doing.

To the countless Americans, Brits, Canadians, and other volunteers from around the world who helped France defeat Germany not once but twice in my grandfather's lifetime, I salute you. I probably wouldn't be here today had it not been for your sacrifice.

Here is this week's selection of my favorite shots from Roby's blog - minus the color.







Photos by Roby who is still in Afghanistan, trying to make the world just a little bit better. Kickass photo editing by yours truly.

Roby, we miss you bro.

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My favorite images from Roby's adventures in Afghanistan this past week:


Above: Roby's unit provides medical assistance to a young girl in a village. Local kids taunting him with mad Chuck Norris skills. A local gutter/rudimentary sewer system and an Afghan moo-cow. Either a sunset or a sunrise view from the "tower." A night patrol with a British unit.

Read about Roby's daily adventures here.

All images copyright 2007 Roby DiGiovine.

Labels: Afghanistan, Army, DiGiovine, military, national guard, photography, Roby, war