My name is Patrick J. Hughes, a Vietnam Veteran, a MARINE and a professional photographer. For the past thirty years I have strived to advocate the rights and recognition of those Veterans who require assistance or are unable to speak for themselves. My God given talent has enabled me, through my photographs, to relay a visual diary of the people, places and events I have witnessed along with the individual photos of those who were recognized and others who were not. I am privileged and proud to share my experiences in this endeavor of images in book form. It is my hope that you will feel a sense of pride as you view the many images that make our Country, the greatest on earth.