Veterans Day 2024 - Honoring a WWII Vet on his 100th Birthday - By Cincinnati Professional Portrait Photographers Tracie Jean Photo

As Professional Photographers, we have the priveledge of encapsulating special moments in our clients lives. However, rarely do we have the honor of documenting an event recognizing a living American hero.

Henry Armstrong

100 Year Birthday Celebration & Proclamation

Today is Venterans Day November 11th 2024 and we can think of nothing more fitting than to simply share a few poinient images of Henry’s day along with his proclomations. Please enjoy and honor a veteran today!

Henry Receives His Coin

The Challenge Coin Tradition:

If you’ve been in the military or worked for the Defense Department, you know what a challenge coin is. They’ve been an American military tradition for a century, meant to instill unit pride, improve esprit de corps and reward hard work and excellence

The coins represent anything from a small unit to the offices of top leaders, such as the defense secretary. There are also coins made for special events, anniversaries and even nonmilitary leaders.

Many service members and veterans proudly display challenge coins at their desks or homes, showing off the many missions they’ve been on, the top leaders they’ve met and the units for which they’ve worked.

Learn more about military coins as I did HERE

Henry Receives His Proclamation

If you’re in the Tri-State area on November 2nd, be sure to recognize Henry as this is now a day in his honor! Henry was also presented with Ft. Thomas Kentucky Centurian Proclamation.