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Hi guys. I know I haven't really be around much lately except when Candle has been on (again). Things have gotten kind of stagnate over here and I've been lacking energy to do much of anything.
This isn't my project, but a project of a friend of a friend which I'm trying to help support. I've been attempting to make more of an effort by providing shout-outs to artists on DeviantArt and tumblr if I can provide monetary support. But I have donated to this one. The following is a detailed summary of the project.
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Richard Meyer’s Kickstarter project “No Enemy But Peace” was suggested by Will Caligan. The following is a summary and description about what the book is about.
“No Enemy, But Peace is the true story of Marco Martinez, a former gang-banger who found his true calling as a rifleman in the Marines.”
“When his friend and squad leader, Corporal Timothy Tardif is injured during their first firefight, Martinez rallies his embattled squad while single-handedly taking down a bunker full of jihadists.”
“Written by Richard C. Meyer, who served in the same unit as Martinez and who was present during the battle, this is the first comic book produced by Iraq War veterans about the war itself.”
“WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?
Shortly after the battle, when my friends who had been in the thick of the fight told me of the heroics of Martinez, Tardif and the others, I was shocked, astounded and deeply proud to be in the company of these Marines. When I returned to the States after finishing my deployment to Iraq, I was equally shocked and astounded that no one had heard of the incredible bravery exhibited that day. To the rest of the world, it was as if that battle simply never happened.
But bravery matters. Loyalty matters. Tales like this should not be forgotten. So I am determined that as many people as possible know this story. To that end, we will attempt to get these book placed in schools, libraries, and museums (a copy of the original black-and-white version of NEBP is archived at the Marine Corps Museum). Additionally, we will sell them online and in bookstores.
The plan for this Kickstarter campaign is to fund a digitally-colored and expanded version of this story to publish in time for the tenth anniversary of the battle which occured on April 12, 2003.”
If you guys can’t donate see if you can at least reblog it to help spread the word. It ends in less than five days.
I know this isn’t the usual speel I give on DC but I’m just trying to lend a hand.
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