June 21, 2010 - DALLAS – From an infant excited to see his deployed father to a family saluting the flag during retreat, photos submitted in the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s Patriot Family “My Photo” contest honored images of patriotism, heartbreak and hope.
Of the entries submitted, five winners were selected by a panel of AAFES military and civilian leaders.
“All of the submissions came with a brief explanation, but the photos, for the most, told the big picture story of life in the military,” said Chief Master Sgt. Jeffry Helm, AAFES senior enlisted advisor. “All of them pulled at heartstrings and offered tremendous insight into the daily lives of America’s war fighters.”
The grand prize winner was a photo of infant Henry greeting his deployed father, Maj. Kyle Upshaw, through a digital camera connection on a laptop.
According to Henry’s mother Amy of Colorado Springs, Colo., it’s the highlight of his week to ‘see’ his daddy who’s on a 12-month deployment in Iraq with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.
For her entry, Amy (and her family) received a Casio Exilim EX-H1 digital camera valued at approximately $300, $50 worth of digital print services at RitzPix.com and a $500 AAFES gift card.
In addition to the photo of Henry and his father, first place winner, Kaokalia Yang of El Paso, Texas, received a $300 AAFES gift card, Nicolette Lanius of Fort Bragg, N.C., took second place honors and a $200 gift card, and retired Air Force Lt. Col. C.W. “Bill” Getz of Fairfield, Calif., and Brooke Conover or Fort Polk, La., received $50 AAFES gift cards as runners-up.
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