02 November 2009

Valour-IT Fundraising Auctions

"Guardian Angel": A Marine from 1st BN, 4th Marines stands guard outside an emergency ordinance disposal site. By Michael D. Fay.


Lots of great items now up for auction at the Soldiers' Angels Valour-IT eBay site, all of them generously donated by their owners to raise money for Valour-IT.

The print above, called "Guardian Angel" is signed by USMC combat artist Michael D. Fay. Image size: 9” x 13”. Print size: 16 x 20. Bids are starting at $20.

Chief Warrant Officer-2 Fay is one of only two combat artists employed by the United States Marine Corps to produce fine art based on their experience of combat and the life of fellow Marines in the field. His work is displayed in various museums such as the James A. Michener Art Museum, the Marine Corps Combat Art collection, and in the new National Museum of the Marine Corps.

One of Fay's works is also proudly displayed at Landstuhl hospital.

All of the items up for auction can be found here, and the list is growing daily!

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