“Homecoming:
A Vietnam Vets Journey”
Publicity Photo Tag Lines
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Photo # |
Name |
Description |
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01 |
Bob |
where he supervises the
drug and alcohol program for the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s
Department. He took a new guy, called
a “FNG”, on the run in 2001, and is currently recruiting FNGs for next year’s
run. |
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02 |
Dennis |
Dennis L. Trimble (Bob’s
brother), born in December 1945, served in the US Army as a Specialist 5th
Class (E-5) from August 1966 to September 1967. Dennis was a Special Forces trained medic and served in the 101st
Airborne Division in Vietnam, and at the US Army Kennedy Space Center in
1968. Dennis earned a Masters Degree
in Health Education and is now a Senior Human Services Program Manager living
in Gainesville, Florida. He looks
forward to the run every year. |
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03 |
JR |
James R. Franklin, born in
Pittsfield, Illinois, in April 1947, served in the US Army from May 1966 to
March 1968. James was a Staff
Sergeant (E-6) in the B Company, 4th Battalion, 47th
Infantry, 9th Infantry Division (Mobile Riverine Force) and served
in Vietnam in 1967. He is now a
Veterans Advocate, assisting veterans to get into the VA system. “JR” worked to get a bill past in the
Kansas State Senate for Veterans license plates on motorcycles, and works on
an advisory committee for a Kansas Congressman. |
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04 |
Ed |
Ed “Fingers” Gohn was
born in Buffalo, New York on July 30, 1948.
Ed served in the US Navy as an AT 2 with VA 195, on the USS Oriskany
and USS Kittyhawk. He was with the
Navy from July 1965 to December 1971, when he medically retired. Ed is now working as an Aerospace Manager
and SCUBA Instructor. He continues to
ride in the Run For The Wall yearly, and passes the experience on to others. |
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05 |
Jim |
Jim “Jungle Jim” Grainger
was born in Sacramento, California. He
served in the US Army as Staff Sergeant (E-6), from 1966 to 1969 in the A
Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry, 101st
Airborne Division. He has retired and
recently met the “love of his life”, and is now married to Kathryn Grainger.
He enjoys volunteering for various organizations in the Tucson area. He is
also starting a Tucson Arizona chapter of “Pointman Ministries” an
organization dedicated to the healing of veterans. He is currently recruiting new guys to take on the run and pass
on what was given to him. |
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06 |
Helicopter Landing |
Helicopter LZ (Landing
Zone), Vietnam 1967. Photo by Bob
Trimble |
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07 |
Bob in the Field |
Bob Trimble in the field,
Vietnam 1967. |
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08 |
Bob & Dennis |
Bob and Dennis Trimble meet
for Christmas 1967 in Vietnam – Brothers reunited. |
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09 |
Take Cover |
Under attack – Downed Huey
Helicopter in background. Photo by
Bob Trimble. |
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10 |
Nam Helicopter |
Vietnam,
1967. Photo by Bob Trimble. |
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11 |
Nam Helicopter |
Black & White. Vietnam 1967. Photo by Bob Trimble. |
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12 |
Group Shot |
Run for the Wall 2000 participants group photo
Wenzville, Missouri. |
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13 |
Bob Rides |
Bob Trimble, the lead
subject of “Homecoming: A Vietnam Vets Journey” rides…Run for the Wall 2000. |
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14 |
Bob Rides |
Black & White. Bob
Trimble rides…Run for the Wall 2000 |
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15 |
Men with Flags |
Welcome home parade—Hugo,
Colorado—the Run comes through Hugo. |
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16 |
Men with Flags |
Black & White. Welcome home parade—Hugo, Colorado—the Run
comes through Hugo. |
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17 |
Boy with Flag |
Welcome home parade in
Hugo, Colorado |
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18 |
Boy with Flag |
Black & White. Welcome home parade in Hugo, Colorado |
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19 |
The Participants |
Participants of
“Homecoming.” From left to right, Ed Gohn, Dennis Trimble, Bob Trimble, JR, and Jim Grainger. |
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20 |
The Participants |
Black & White. Participants of “Homecoming.” From leftto
right, Ed Gohn, Dennis Trimble, Bob Trimble, JR, and Jim Grainger. |
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21 |
EC Director |
Eric Christiansen --
Director, Cameraman and Editor. See attached Biography |
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22 |
Eric at Camera |
On location for
“Homecoming: A Vietnam Vets Journey” |
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24 |
Eric, Rob, Bob |
The crew in Rainelle, West
Virginia. Left to right, Eric Christiansen - Director/cameraman, Robert Isben – Associate Producer, Bob Trimble – Run for the Wall participant, see attached biography. |
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25 |
Run passes |
Eric Christiansen,
Director/cameraman, shoots the “Run” as it passes in eastern
Colorado. |
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26 |
Bikes with Flags |
Bikes at rest adorned with
flags and paraphernalia for cross country pilgrimage. |
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27 |
Rest stop |
The “Run” stops in the
desert. |
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28 |
The Run |
The “Run” moves across the
United States. (with logo) |
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29 |
The Run |
Black & White. The “Run” moves across the United States. (with
logo) |
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30 |
The Run |
Over 300 motorcycles cross
the United States in this modern day pilgrimage. |
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31 |
The Run |
Black & White. Over 300
motorcycles cross the United States in this modern day pilgrimage. |
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32 |
HC Gang |
On location for “Homecoming”
shoot. From left to right, JR, Ed
Gohn, Rob Ibsen – Associate Producer, Eric Christiansen Director/cameraman,
Dennis Trimble, Bob Trimble, Jim Grainger, and the Coptervision crew. |
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33 |
Pointman |
Eric Christiansen --
Director/cameraman conducts an interview for “Homecoming: A Vietnam Vets
Journey” |
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34 |
Randy Cobb |
Composer/musician Randy
Cobb – Randy is responsible for composing and performing guitar work for “Homecoming: A Vietnam Vets Journey” |