American Soldier

The most powerful picture is the one where the dad is holding up the sign that sat "welcome home Ian" This is the most powerful picture because it shows his dad which was the most important person the Ian left behind.

set 1:  image #1- #9

set 2:  image #10- #30

set 3:  image #51- #75

set 4:  image #76 - #82

The last set of pictures was the most powerful. They were the most powerful because he came home from Iraq and got married to Devin. 

All the images work together to tell a story because they are all in order and all the emotions in the picture tell what is going on in the picture. 

For the photos were Ian is the main subject, they are usually in present tense. 

The captions enhance the pictures because they tell what is going on and the emotions in the picture. 

picture #2- Ian is reading his diploma and transcripts from his high school. He has just graduated from Bowie High School and he has planned to join the army. 

picture #5- Ian sadly sits with his father on the couch. They were talking about Ian and his future in the Army.

picture #9- Ian stands in a room with other men that are wanting to join the army. Ian was reciting the Army Oath while his mom and other people watch him from the back.