{"id":173316,"date":"2019-11-11T21:48:16","date_gmt":"2019-11-11T13:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/featured\/-1809983\/"},"modified":"2019-11-11T21:48:16","modified_gmt":"2019-11-11T13:48:16","slug":"injured-vet-paints-veterans-day-google-doodle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/2019\/11\/11\/injured-vet-paints-veterans-day-google-doodle\/","title":{"rendered":"Injured Vet Paints Veterans Day Google Doodle"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Nov. 11 Google Doodle, painted by Massachusetts-based veteran Pete Damon, celebrates Veterans Day in the U.S. (Photo Credit: Google)<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, major hostilities of World War I formally ended.<\/span><\/p>\n

And while there are no living veterans<\/a> of the Great War, Americans still take this day to honor and give thanks to those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.<\/span><\/p>\n

This year, Google celebrates Veterans Day<\/a> with a doodle painted by injured Iraq War vet Pete Damon.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2003, Damon lost parts of both arms while working in-theater as a helicopter mechanic.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I would not be alive today were it not for my fellow service members who sprang into action to save my life,” he wrote in a blog post.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pete Damon working on another painting. (Photo Credit: Google)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

What started as a form of therapy turned into a career: Damon has been painting scenes of children planting flags “for some time now.”<\/span><\/p>\n

“I’ve witnessed children taking part in similar displays of patriotism on Veterans Day when large fields, usually in public spaces, are filled with a sea of little flags,” he said. “I thought it would make for the perfect painting subject.”<\/span><\/p>\n

With the permission of friend and fellow vet Hillary Moll, who captured these scenes in photographs, Damon used the next generation of patriots as a reference.<\/span><\/p>\n

“When I was approached about the [Google Doodle] project, I was extremely honored and more than a little apprehensive,” he explained. “I was not sure I was up to the task, but was willing to give it my best.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pete Damon alongside the Veterans Day 2019 Doodle he created. (Photo Credit: Google)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The piece, called “Paying Tribute,” shows two children\u2014one wearing green-and-brown camouflage and the other in a sailor’s cap and navy blue T-shirt\u2014setting up a Veterans Day flag display.<\/span><\/p>\n

“It is meant to honor all of those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces,” Damon said.<\/span><\/p>\n

“With this piece, I hope people will realize and appreciate the personal sacrifice that all who serve in the military endure securing the liberty of all Americans,” he continued. “I particularly hope that people will recognize the importance of teaching children to honor their service.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Early proposed concepts for today’s doodle<\/a> include “Reunion,” depicting a servicemember being embraced by his young son, and “Mementos of Service,” a still life of various items familiar to all branches of the military forces.<\/span><\/p>\n

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