"A Peaceful Moment Before Going Off To War": Pfc. Robert DuBose feeds his 5-month-old son Trenton as his wife Sandra, left, and mother Lisa DuBose look on as the U.S. Armys 598th Maintenance Company deployed to Iraq from Fort Benning, Georgia on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007. Copyright: Erik S. Lesser/WpN.
This photo was so moving to me when I first saw it in February 2007, and it still is now (I've saved it a keepsake box). The baby in the photo was exactly the same age (5 months) as my son. This image of a father cherishing the last few moments with his son before deployment affects me to this day for many reasons.
I often wonder about Pfc. Robert DuBose. I hope that he is back home enjoying many more moments with his little boy, who is now almost 4 years old. I am sure that he is grateful for them.
Wishing you all a happy and safe Memorial Day Weekend. I'll be back with lots of new posts on Tuesday, June 1st, but in the meantime be sure to check my Twitter feed today for some awesome Memorial Day shopping discounts.
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