Oil Painting & Drawing

New Release: PPC-70 ARTIST: L. Nicholas Smith SIZE: 3" x 3" inches MEDIUM: oil on wood METHOD: freehand brush PORTFOLIO: Petite Paintings Collection SKU#: PPC-70 #armycadence #yellowbird #usarmy #armybirthday #birdonwindowsill #yellowbirdwithayellowbill #wassittingonmywindowsill #withapieceofbread #army #infantry #militaryhistory #paratrooper #82ndairborne #silveroakart #fortbenning #fortbragg #bootcamp

Texas was a state within our Union from 1845-1860 and from 1865 until present time. As part of our statehood agreement, National defense forces were stationed on the vast Texas frontier lands. Their duties were to defend our border with Mexico and against warring tribal people. Eventually, their role expanded to protect civilians and supply routes against bandits, smugglers, and pirates. Post civil war, newly formed segregated black units were assigned duty stations in Texa

As the traditional New Years song sings, "Should all acquaintances be forgot...for auld lang syne". Its Scottish, roughly translated as "for the sake of old times". America's rapid reaction airborne infantrymen serve in the 82nd Airborne Division. This Division has a rich history of battlefield accomplishments dating back to WWI. I was a 19 year old 82nd paratrooper when our country first sent me to war. This was in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm during the Persian