# 250 Veterans' Portraits Honor Service

> Photographer captures 250 veterans' portraits to honor service.
- Title: 250 Veterans' Portraits Honor Service · Valleynewslive
- Summary: Photographer captures 250 veterans' portraits to honor service. Photographer Mikel Conrad created portraits of 250 veterans for the U.S. 250th birthday to…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/10/19/photographer-captures-250-veterans-portraits-honor-service
- Published: 2026-10-19T14:26:21.018+00:00
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- Topics: mikel conrad, 250 faces of service and sacrifice, korean war veteran, 1st marine division, 5th marines, sam cradduck, gerontologist, veteran gene acker, news, local
## Photographer Mikel Conrad
Photographer Mikel Conrad creates portraits of 250 veterans for the U.S. 250th birthday to honor service and sacrifice.
## Korean War Veteran Ron Camillo
Ron Camillo served in the 1st Marine Division and 5th Marines during the Korean War from 1950-51.

> Active duty 1950-51. I can remember like yesterday, korea. The problem is i saw things over there i can’t talk about
## Gerontologist Sam Cradduck
Gerontologist Sam Cradduck says these portraits honor veterans by showing they are seen and their service matters.

> You know, so many of our veterans come back feeling unseen. And this gives them that, i see you and i hear you and i’m honoring you, and what you did mattered.
## Key takeaway

Photographer Mikel Conrad created portraits of 250 veterans for the U.S. 250th birthday to honor their service and sacrifice.