Fading History- Deployment art before and after
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Title
Fading History- Deployment art before and after
Subject
Showing the progression of the unit murals, trench art, and war graffiti over the years to get a sense of how the artwork fades away or gets painted over to be forgotten.
Description
Nearly all troop murals and war graffiti from the GOWT including OIF and OEF has been painted over or destroyed as bases closed and troops withdrew. However, in places like Camp Buehring the artwork has been left to the elements where the deployment art that signifies 'we were here' slowly fades away with time and memory.
Creator
The War Murals Project
Source
https://www.warmurals.com/
Contributor
The War Murals Project
Rights
Use without expressed permission is strictly prohibited.
The appearance of DoD visual information does not imply or constitute endorsement.
The appearance of DoD visual information does not imply or constitute endorsement.
Collection Items
'Welcome to Fabulous Bagram' 2018 vs 2020
The iconic welcome sign that troops saw when they first landed at BAF was painted over a few months ago. 2020 photo via Steven Pena. Bagram Airfield: 2018 vs 2020 'Welcome to Fabulous Bagram' 2018 photo via middleagehooah on reddit…
Balad Air Base 2023 vs 2010- Some of the T-walls murals painted 15+ years ago at JBB are still there [49 photos]
![Balad Air Base 2023 vs 2010- Some of the T-walls murals painted 15+ years ago at JBB are still there [49 photos]](https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/62362/archive/square_thumbnails/ce10d6b0b5d3dfa47d4b089b14644ab1.jpg?Expires=1715817600&Signature=XxuzRa3wbvPzG1zFw5N46dPcIK1CBAmu0m0ErdDFa2o9qUvGP0luzeYsXgnoswrFlLAM%7E%7E5B1bpRhecmmgDvEc3rAcZj8gyLXpZkxL%7EpBtEX49P%7Ekurvz-KX50KJu16h10yUFgq6MepZLOnOIl-uS8QqUHnA%7EJCYuz2gytjvSqQpWy%7EIRwZyzcvDVxKDSM2tNn0nRT98l2P3Pgc0cRAqno1FuXTE%7Ex1Rfwn-LU6vc6F-oiLgwPNPB2JE0qQk0C6CsdtgNUdKQsz50WDkixfDV3Pjev8ywCh40HgRguLIlyThmSnxCHS%7ER2gkSBtRGEPEDdLJzkcJH95z%7E3zlEfkRWw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM "Balad Air Base 2023 vs 2010- Some of the T-walls murals painted 15+ years ago at JBB are still there [49 photos]")
Balad Air Base, Iraq 2023- Some of the T-walls murals painted 15+ years ago at JBB are still there, but have seen better days. Some of them look like they were painted over and that grey primer they used has worn off.
Reminds us that we have over…
Reminds us that we have over…
Shaku Maku
Shrunken head mascot named Shaku Maku. Unit call sign was Headhunter. HHC, 425th Civil Affairs Battalion deployed to Iraq from October 2008 through August 2009. (Battalion is USAR and based in Encino, California.) Stationed at Camp Liberty…
T-wall on display at US Army Transportation Museum- Fort Eustis, VA 2018
T-Wall for the 457th Transportation Battalion, OIF III
This, t-wall (Texas Barrier or Bremer Wall) was painted by Sgt Julio Hernandez during the units tour in Iraq in 2005. The unit was stationed at LSA Anaconda, later known as Joint Base Balad. …
This, t-wall (Texas Barrier or Bremer Wall) was painted by Sgt Julio Hernandez during the units tour in Iraq in 2005. The unit was stationed at LSA Anaconda, later known as Joint Base Balad. …
Bandits
Now and then: LSA Anaconda/ JB Balad 2006 vs 2020
Looks like some of the remnants of OIF have lived on to fade away with time and memory.
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Old photo Jeremy Daniels - B co. 8-101 / B co. 563 OEF / OIF
New photo: Joe Snuffy
B Company…
Looks like some of the remnants of OIF have lived on to fade away with time and memory.
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Old photo Jeremy Daniels - B co. 8-101 / B co. 563 OEF / OIF
New photo: Joe Snuffy
B Company…
Maintenance Platoon
They fixed it! As a reminder, inherent is spelled with 2 Es.
First photo via U.S Army W.T.F! moments
2nd photo via Stephen Ammatuna
First photo via U.S Army W.T.F! moments
2nd photo via Stephen Ammatuna
Gunfighters
2009 vs 2017
1-1 Attack Recon Battalion of 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division
Camp Buehring, Kuwait
1-1 Attack Recon Battalion of 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division
Camp Buehring, Kuwait
354th MPAD 'Fortius Quo Veritasl
Nearly all troop murals and graffiti from OIF and OEF has been painted over or destroyed as bases closed and troops withdrew. However, in places like Camp Buehring the artwork has been left to the elements where the deployment art that signifies 'we…
Delta Wardogs
Before and After: 2009 vs 2017
1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment mural at Camp Buehring. While fortunate to not be painted over or destroyed like many murals, it does not take long for the elements to take their toll.
1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment mural at Camp Buehring. While fortunate to not be painted over or destroyed like many murals, it does not take long for the elements to take their toll.