“A soldier of 19 going on 39 returns from a night patrol and firefight. His nerves, like his ammunition, are spent. He carries the burden of an extra rifle that belongs to a fallen buddy; a burden that he will most likely carry for life … mirrored in his … “thousand yard stare”. His painful memories are dimmed by time … but not forgotten. His service to his country has been ignored … but not forgotten. Gone are his fellow veterans who are missing or dead … but not forgotten.”
Clyde Ross Morgan’s PTSD art therapy project became the … But not Forgotten statue for the Utah Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salt Lake City. The warrior’s thousand yard stare is perfectly captured in bronze as is his second rifle. Both bring memories known all too well by Grunts who fought the war. Like nearly all Vietnam veterans memorials … But not Forgotten is a unique design with a unique background story. Find this and 99 other unique stories in the photo documentary #WarriorsRemembered at www.warriorsremembered.com
