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    A true American walks through Ruston

    Tuesday, April 13th, my friend Henry McCoy called me and asked me if I wanted to accompany him on a photoshoot he was having that evening. Henry constantly amazes me with his ability to use lighting to really emphasize emotion in his photos so I was happy to tag along. After agreeing to go, Henry told me more about the man he would be taking photos of, Matt Parrish. Matt is an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran and United States Army medic. What Matt was doing in Ruston, La. was all the more interesting. He was walking across the country for a non-profit foundation, Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

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    Re: A true American walks through Ruston

    Thanks Ford.

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    Re: A true American walks through Ruston

    Now there's a man living life the way God intended. A classic example of being handed lemons (couldn't find a job) and making lemonade (fund raising for those who've suffered great loss). I wish I was half his stature.

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    Re: A true American walks through Ruston

    Nice job, Jonathan.
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    He was truly an inspiration.

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    Re: A true American walks through Ruston

    Ford. Thanks for posting and sharing. God Bless this young man and you too!

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    Re: A true American walks through Ruston

    Thanks Ford. I have bookmarked his blog and plan to catch him as he goes through Dallas.

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    Re: A true American walks through Ruston

    Quote Originally Posted by olddog75 View Post
    Thanks Ford. I have bookmarked his blog and plan to catch him as he goes through Dallas.
    If you can get him some media attention in the metroplex that would be great.

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    Re: A true American walks through Ruston

    Quote Originally Posted by JFord View Post
    If you can get him some media attention in the metroplex that would be great.
    Was this covered by Monroe TV or TNS? If so I didn't see it.

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    Re: A true American walks through Ruston

    Quote Originally Posted by maddawg View Post
    Was this covered by Monroe TV or TNS? If so I didn't see it.
    KNOE, yes. TNS, yeah right.

    I would have put it on BleedTechBlue.com but didn't think it was appropriate.

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    Re: A true American walks through Ruston

    Wow, thanks Jonthan for sharing!

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