The Veterans by James Dietz
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September 17, 1944 - Membury Airfield: All across England, they prepare to jump. The “Screaming Eagles,” the “All-American” boys, the British “Red Devils,” soon the troop carrier transports will whisk them away for World War II’s largest airborne invasion to date: Operation Market Garden, a surprise jump to secure vital bridges and roadways in Holland.
Among these units is Easy Company, 506th PIR, seen here. On this morning, the company’s veterans give the new replacements a helping hand. Checking harnesses, uttering encouragements, the veterans’ bravado will settle the rookies’ nerves. Someday, when the new guys look back, they’ll understand: it’s just another day in a company of heroes.
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VICTORY EDITION
290 limited-edition prints, signed by James Dietz and 10 veterans: Easy Co. paratroopers "Wild Bill" Guarnere, Babe Heffron, Al Mampre (depicted), Elijah Whytsell, Brad Freeman and Earl McClung, 101st signers Bob Noody & Dan McBride, C-47 pilot Fred Trenck and radioman Gil Weiss! Also includes a .30 caliber casing recovered from a 101st MG position in Best, Holland, 101st & 82nd patches, two photos, and a COA with "History Behind the Art."
MAIN EDITION
190 limited-edition prints, signed by James Dietz and 4 veterans: E-Co. medic Al Mampre (depicted), C-47 pilot Don Shady, 82nd glider trooper Richard Rohleder and 101st icon Lou Venditti. Also includes a .30 caliber casing recovered from a 101st MG position in Best, Holland, 101st & 82nd patches, two photos, and a COA with "History Behind the Art."
PUBLISHER PROOFS - Sold Out
180 limited-edition prints
EAGLE PROOFS - Sold Out
10 limited-edition prints
OTHER EDITIONS
A Valor Studios giclee edition may be released. A Signer Proof edition exists, not-for-sale. An Artist Proof & Gallery Edition exist, signed only by the artist. -
"The Veterans" is hand-signed by a collection of WWII heroes! Signers vary print by print. Please click "editions" to see which veterans signed which prints.
John Coates - Charlie Company, 508th PIR, 82nd Airborne
Buck Compton- Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne
Jean Crawford (Eagle Proof only) - C-47 Pilot, 441st TCG
Les Cruise - H-Co., 505th PIR, 82nd Airborne
Gordon Cullings - Charlie Company, 508th PIR, 82nd Airborne
Bill Fasking - Glider Pilot, 437th TCG (Eagle Proof only)
Brad Freeman - Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne
"Wild Bill" Guarnere - Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne
Babe Heffron, E-Co., 506th PIR, 101st Airborne
Don Jakeway - H-Company, 508th PIR, 82nd Airborne
Clancy Lyall - Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne
Don Malarkey (signature card) - E-Co., 506th PIR, 101st Airborne
Al Mampre - Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne
Jim "Pee Wee" Martin - George Co., 506th PIR, 101st Airborne
Dan McBride - Fox Company, 502nd PIR, 101st Airborne
Earl McClung - Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne
Earl Neal - C-47 Pilot, 435th TCG (Eagle Proof only)
Bob Noody - Fox Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne
Jerry Parker - C-47 Pilot, 61st TCG
Mel Pliner - Glider Pilot, 436th TCG
Richard Rohleder - 320th Glider Field Artillery, 82nd Airborne
Don Shady- C-47 Pilot, 435th TCG
Rod Strohl - Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne
Fred Trenck - C-47 pilot on D-Day, 441st TCG
Joseph Turecky - C-47 Pilot, 440th TCG
Louis Venditti - HQ, 506th PIR, 101st Abn., Silver Star
Gilbert Weiss - C-47 Radioman, 440th TCG
Guy Whidden - HQ Company, 502nd PIR, 101st Airborne
Elijah Whytsell - Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne
Tony Zanzinger - 501st PIR, 101st Airborne
$295 USD