Comments on: Those left behind: The legacy of Arlington’s Section 60

By: GoMiddies

GoMiddies — Tue, 31 May 2011 00:26:17 +0000

I visited Arlington on 11 September 2010 just before the USNA/Georgia Southern game. Really hot day, beautiful sunshine. As I walked around Arlington, I was struck by the beauty of it but it’s hard to get the reason for its existence out of one’s head…

… this story brings it all back. It’s really tough to type comments with a lump in one’s throat and cloudy vision. I’m Canadian but revere Arlington with a passion to rival most Americans.

By: USAF-SAC

USAF-SAC — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:46:55 +0000

Its nice to know my dad has such good company; sad but good.

By: ndsq

ndsq — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:53:18 +0000

GOD BLESS YOU NICK,
NSDQ…
LOVE, Mom and Dad

By: ndsq

ndsq — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:50:48 +0000

Our son SGT Nickolas A. Mueller now rest in section 60. Nick and nine others died when their helicopter crashed in Afganistan, October 26th, 2009. GOD BLESS THEM ALL!
We pray for and support our military every day. Without them over there, they would be over here.
A Poem written by Jean Pomeroy that I enjoy very much…

Always
Think of me and I am with you,
Living in a different way,
Never really gone completely,
Close in spirit day by day.

Touch me in your deepest memory,
Know that I am always there.
In your heart you’ll find me waiting,
Speak to me in gentle prayer.

Watch for at every sunrise,
See me in the star-lit sky.
Feel my love, it’s with you always.
Love eternal, you and I.

Nick, We Love you, We Miss you. GOD

By: DML

DML — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:23:06 +0000

Being the son of a decorated Navy pilot, father of a Marine and a Army Veteran, I can only say thank you for showing the realistic, yet personal side if war. My heart goes out to those who have lost loved one’s and my chest swells with pride for those brave men and women who serve our country past and present.

DML

By: Rose321

Rose321 — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:24:23 +0000

I was 35 minutes late to a dinner party tonight. I’m usually horribly anxious if I’m not on schedule, but this is one time that I didn’t feel the slightest twinge of anxiety. I was riveted motionless by your work. You and Angelica have truly captured the pride and the devastating sadness that war brings. Your work is beautiful and haunting. Deeply moving, Larry.

Rose

By: johnmueller

johnmueller — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:36:19 +0000

My brother, Sgt. Nickolas Mueller, was buried in Section 60 after being killed in Afganistan on Oct. 26, 2009. Having my brother buried in Arlington was very humbling. He and his brothers and sisters that laid their lives down during this war and every other war are truly heros. Knowing that so many people will walk by my brother everyday makes me feel a little bit better about my brother being so far away from home.
God bless the men and women in arms who serve this county every day, and keep us free. And God Bless those men and women who have served.
Nick, we miss you and think of you every day.

NSDQ

By: WritemanNJ

WritemanNJ — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:55:54 +0000

Larry:

What a powerful and moving tribute to those who served and gave the ultimate sacrifice.

And what testimony to your skill as a storyteller!

You always have been a true professional… able to evoke the deepest of emotions, through your work.

You remind us, vividly, of the cost of freedom.

Amazing gift you have. I’m glad and proud to call you a friend.

Art Insana

By: LukeBear

LukeBear — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:42:34 +0000

Our son is in Section 60. Lance Corp. Patrick Ryan Adle. We lost Patrick 6/29/04 in Irag by an IED. We miss him evert day. We can only thank the men and women of Arlington for taking care of our loved ones. It is an honor for our son and our family to have Patrick buried in Arlington. We miss him everyday.

His mother: Pamela Adle-Watts
His step-father: J. Michael Watts

By: PabloMM

PabloMM — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:18:52 +0000

Larry, wonderful piece on an incredibly hard subject matter. Thank you so much for taking the time to putting words to your images. Pablo Martinez Monsivais