Oscar Mike Radio 504- Bill Brett &Paul Doyle -Boston Veterans Appreciation

I had the privilege of sitting down with Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston Globe photographer Bill Brett and artist and poet Paul Doyle to talk about their incredible collaboration, Boston Veterans Appreciation.This book is more than a collection of photographs. It is a powerful tribute to the men and women from the Boston area who answered the call to serve our country across generations and conflicts—and an effort to ensure their stories are never forgotten.Bill reflected on his remarkable 60-year career in photography and how decades behind the camera taught him to capture more than an image—to capture the person and the story behind it. Paul shared how accompanying Bill, meeting veterans, and hearing their experiences firsthand gave him an even deeper appreciation for those who served.We talked about the veterans whose stories stayed with them, the process behind creating these portraits, and the incredible response Boston Veterans Appreciation has received from veterans and the community.The success of this project reinforces something I have believed throughout my years with Oscar Mike Radio: our veterans’ stories matter.We also looked ahead as Bill shared plans for a follow-up project honoring Gold Star families and preserving the stories of those who have experienced the ultimate sacrifice of losing a loved one in service to our country.There will come a time when the veterans of previous generations are no longer here to tell us what they saw, what they endured, and what their service meant. Projects like Boston Veterans Appreciation ensure their faces, voices, and legacies remain for generations to come.Thank you, Bill and Paul, for joining me on Oscar Mike Radio—and, more importantly, for using your talents to honor our veterans and preserve their stories.🇺🇸 Their service is history. Their stories are legacy. Our responsibility is to remember.We are Mission in Flight!#OscarMikeRadio #BostonVeteransAppreciation #BillBrett #PaulDoyle #Veterans #VeteranStories #HonorOurVeterans #MilitaryHistory #Boston #MissionInFlight