EKTIMIS SPECIAL EDITION ARTIFACT SERIES - IN HONOR OF THE U.S. MILITARY

This artifact collection is part of the debut EKTIMIS Special Edition Artifact Series. The collection honors and brings focus to the brave men and women of the United States military and to their patriotic role and public service function - one of the most noble and highly esteemed positions in society today.

"Moment's Notice" Quality custom frame | Very large 16" X 24" frame | Hardwood or recycled wood frame options See full details...Original Version | Warrior Caption Version | Humanitarian Caption Version

"Salute to the Flag" Quality custom frame | Very large 16" X 24" frame | Hardwood or recycled wood frame options See full details...landscape orientation

"Stand in Support" Quality custom frame | Very large 16" X 24" frame | Hardwood or recycled wood frame options See full details...landscape orientation

Portions of the proceeds from these inspirational artworks will be donated to the Fisher House Foundation through a special arrangement.

U.S. Military Service Occupation Highlights

A U.S. military (armed services) personnel is typically a public service role. Every member of the U.S. armed services reports up a hierarchical structure to the President of the United States. There are five primary divisions of the U.S. armed services, namely Air Force, Marine, Navy, Army, and Coast Guard. Each division is a part of the Department of Defense, with the exception of the Coast Guard, which is a part of the Department of Homeland Security.

The primary functions of a military personnel have traditionally been to protect and defend the nation and its citizenry from enemies and foreign organizational threats. However, in recent times the function of the U.S. military has greatly expanded to include peace keeping missions and quite often humanitarian missions, both of which involve saving lives and protecting property. The common attributes of the many individuals (men and women) who choose to serve in the U.S. military, that earn them additional measures of respect, include their sense of duty, honour and service; their high level of discipline and professionalism; and above all, their bravery. The nature of their work, which includes continuous preparedness, highly advanced training, frequent travel, exposure to extreme conditions, and combat activities places them in relatively high risk situations that can claim, and has claimed, their lives in the line of duty.

In the United States:

Armed Services Division (Active Duty)	Strength
Army	556,682
Navy	330,071
Marine Corp	204,292
Air Force	334,054
Coast Guard	43,480
Total	1,468,579

In addition to active duty personnel, the United States armed services maintain a reserve personnel pool, estimated at over 800,000, that stands ready to serve when called upon.