Nov. 28, 2005 -- A Soldier from the 23rd Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat
Team, searches for insurgents in Mosul, Iraq.

Photograph referenced for painting taken by Staff Sgt. James L. Harper Jr.

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"Mr. Renner,
I was browsing through your paintings on your website when I found Military Print # 4. I'm not sure if you ever credit the person whom you paint the portrait of, but for any impending reference I would like to give you a blurb about the young man. My brother, Sgt. Kyle Matthew Shelton, better known as the "Sitting Duck" in that photograph, completed a 16-month tour of Iraq on November 25, 2006...one day after his 24th birthday. Not only is he my hero, I am lucky enough to call him my own brother. To see his photograph painted with such precision and care was moving and I am so appreciative that we can purchase this item. I will be showing this link to my parents and we will in turn purchase some of these paintings for our house and he and his wife's house alike. Thank you for recognizing the heroes of our nation and capturing them in such a beautiful light!"
Sincerely,
Michelle K. Shelton