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Portraits of the Fallen

  • Defense.gov
  • Nov. 7, 2018 | 2:24

Vietnam veteran Michael Reagan has dedicated the last 15 years of his life helping Gold Star families through their grief with his amazing artistic talent. Having drawn more than 5,700 portraits of fallen service members for the families, Reagan says that his Fallen Heroes Project is just an expression of love.