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Vietnam Vet Reflects on, Photographs ‘Boots on the Ground’ at Roger Williams Park

[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] The Boots on the Ground exhibit honoring the men and women who have died in service since Sept. 11, 2001.
[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] The Boots on the Ground exhibit honoring the men and women who have died in service since Sept. 11, 2001.
[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] The Boots on the Ground exhibit honoring the men and women who have died in service since Sept. 11, 2001.
[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] A sign announcing The Boots on the Ground exhibit at Roger Williams Park. 
Warwick, RI — Local photog and veteran Lincoln Smith’s travels took him to Roger Williams Park this weekend, where Mayor Scott Avedisian joined local and state officials honoring those lost in service during the Boots on the Ground Memorial Day observance Saturday.

“I had the privilege too visit the Boots on the Ground Memorial at Roger Williams Park this Weekend. Being a Vietnam Vet seeing this Memorial was very emotional, touching and moving as I spent time photographing it.  There was a boot and a flag for every service person who has lost their life since 911 in the fight against terrorism,” Smith wrote.

Smith said his photo essay focused on 6,844 boots in the exhibit, put together by Operation Stand Down Rhode Island, which has served RI Vets since 1993.

[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] The Boots on the Ground exhibit honoring the men and women who have died in service since Sept. 11, 2001.
[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] The Boots on the Ground exhibit honoring the men and women who have died in service since Sept. 11, 2001.
[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] The Boots on the Ground exhibit honoring the men and women who have died in service since Sept. 11, 2001.
[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] The Boots on the Ground exhibit honoring the men and women who have died in service since Sept. 11, 2001.
[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] The Boots on the Ground exhibit honoring the men and women who have died in service since Sept. 11, 2001.
[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] The Boots on the Ground exhibit honoring the men and women who have died in service since Sept. 11, 2001.
[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] The Boots on the Ground exhibit honoring the men and women who have died in service since Sept. 11, 2001.
[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] The Boots on the Ground exhibit honoring the men and women who have died in service since Sept. 11, 2001.
[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] The Boots on the Ground exhibit honoring the men and women who have died in service since Sept. 11, 2001.
[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] The Boots on the Ground exhibit honoring the men and women who have died in service since Sept. 11, 2001.
[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] The Boots on the Ground exhibit honoring the men and women who have died in service since Sept. 11, 2001.
[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] The Boots on the Ground exhibit honoring the men and women who have died in service since Sept. 11, 2001.
[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] The Boots on the Ground exhibit honoring the men and women who have died in service since Sept. 11, 2001.
[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] The Boots on the Ground exhibit honoring the men and women who have died in service since Sept. 11, 2001.
[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] The Boots on the Ground exhibit honoring the men and women who have died in service since Sept. 11, 2001.
[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] The Boots on the Ground exhibit honoring the men and women who have died in service since Sept. 11, 2001.
[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] The Boots on the Ground exhibit honoring the men and women who have died in service since Sept. 11, 2001.
[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] The Boots on the Ground exhibit honoring the men and women who have died in service since Sept. 11, 2001.
[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] The Boots on the Ground exhibit honoring the men and women who have died in service since Sept. 11, 2001.
[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] Each boot in The Boots on the Ground exhibit honored a service member who have died in duty to their country since Sept. 11, 2001.
[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] The Boots on the Ground exhibit honoring the men and women who have died in service since Sept. 11, 2001.
[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] The Boots on the Ground exhibit honoring the men and women who have died in service since Sept. 11, 2001.

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