A Six Year "Journey of Gratitude" Culminates in An Extraordinary
and Unforgettable Book
ESTERO,
Fla., July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gulf
War veteran and professional photographer, Richard Sherman, has just published a memorial
book that honors the men and women who died in WWI and WWII and who
are interred in America's 23 overseas military cemeteries. With
more than 225 images and greater than 50 biographies, Mr. Sherman
recalls the supreme sacrifice of our fallen heroes in "Never Home:
Remembering the Military Heroes Who Never Returned."
Over the course of eight trips spanning six
years, Mr. Sherman visited and photographed all of the American
overseas WWI and WWII cemeteries: from Normandy to Tunis, from Italy to Luxembourg, and from the Philippines to Belgium.
Over the course of eight trips spanning six years, Mr. Sherman
visited and photographed all of the American overseas WWI and WWII
cemeteries: from Normandy to Tunis, from Italy to Luxembourg, and from the Philippines to Belgium. In 2018, he embarked on this lengthy
journey of gratitude. Reflecting on the project, he said, "After a
chance meeting several years ago with a Ukrainian cab driver who
served in WWII alongside American troops, I began to ponder how I
can thank these individuals that I will never meet. In the end, I
decided to express my gratitude the same way I would if that
individual was still alive: I would simply go and visit them and
say thank you."
Mr. Sherman worked with top industry consultants and designers,
including Mary Virginia Swanson
(Tucson, AZ) and Ashton &
Partners (San Anselmo, CA) to
produce this extraordinary book. The Foreword was written by Vice
Admiral Doug Crowder USN (ret), former Commander US 7th Fleet
(Asian theatre).
The book was recently released and Mr. Sherman has already done
several public presentations on the memorial project. He spoke at
the 2024 Health Facility Institute's (HFI) Symposium in April which
focuses on educating health facility project professionals.
Commenting on the presentation, the HFI Board said, "(We) were
delighted to have Richard Sherman
deliver a powerful and emotional presentation of his memorial book
about those who died in WWI and WWII, "Never Home: Remembering the
Military Heroes Who Never Returned" at our 2024 Symposium. The
attendees' feedback was overwhelmingly positive to the heartfelt
presentation to include the photography that tells the stories of
our nation's coveted veterans and their experiences."
More information about the project, including a timeline of
cemetery visits, photographs, and where to purchase the book or to
request speaking engagements can be found at:
www.NeverHomeHeroes.com/index. The project's Instagram page is:
NeverHomeHeroesPhotoBook
About Richard Sherman Photography
Richard Sherman is a full-time
professional photographer and Navy veteran. His nature and nautical
artwork appear in more than three dozen VA medical facilities and
is widely used in corporate and private sector healthcare and
hospitality settings. He published his first book, "Never Home:
Remembering the Military Heroes Who Never Returned," in
April 2024.
Media Contact
Richard Sherman, Richard Sherman
Photography, 1 6104535163,
Rich.RSPhoto@gmail.com, www.NeverHomeHeroes.com/index
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