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(Copyright Mel Steinhauer all rights reserved) Unfortunately, I and others in my family do not know the history of this old brass bugle. I do know that it once belonged to my grandfather who was born way back in 1890. My father kept it for many years and then it came to me after he passed on. There are no markings on it at all, so I am unable to identify it as an authentic historic artifact. However, I do believe it looks very nice as just an...Old Bugle On Stars and Stripes.

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My love for photography began as a boy when I was taught the basics by my father. During a tour of duty with an Army Combat K9 unit in Vietnam, I bought a professional model Nikon SLR camera and dreamed of becoming an artistic photographer when I returned home. A family of my own and a new career put that dream on hold for many years, but I had always enjoyed photography as an art form. Then, after surviving another kind of war with cancer back in 1997, I began to really see the beauty in our world. Ever since then I have been inspired with a new awareness of life and an improved photographic vision. This has compelled me to find beautiful scenes wherever I go and to share my favorite creations with others who may not have the time or...