As Veterans Day approaches, we want to take a moment to honor the many talented artists in our collection who have served their country. Thank you to all veterans for your sacrifices and dedication.

David Wright – Served in the U.S. Army from 1964-1965, with a year spent in Vietnam.


© David Wright, Up the South Slope, 1982, casein on board, 26 x 36”

Doug Hye – Enlisted in the US Army with the 198th Light Infantry Brigade in Vietnam

Robert Pummill – Served nine years in the Air Force, specializing in electronics until 1964.


© Robert Pummill, Run on the Cherokee Strip, 1992, oil on canvas, 30 x 48”

Joe Beeler – A veteran of the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Army starting in 1953.

Harry Jackson – Served in the Marine Corps as a combat artist.


© Harry Jackson, The Flag Bearer, 1983, painted bronze, 29.12 x 36 x 10.25”, Booth Western Art Museum permanent collection, Cartersville, GA

Kenneth Riley – A combat artist in the Coast Guard during World War II.

Don Stivers – Served as a Navy corpsman during World War II.

Michael C. Poulsen – Served in the Marine Corps before pursuing his art studies at Arizona State University.

Edward Dwight – Joined the U.S. Air Force in 1953 as a military fighter pilot.


© Ed Dwight, Dirt Farmers, 1980, bronze, 26 x 21 x 12”

Allen Eckman – Served in Vietnam as a Marine.

Donald Spaulding – Served in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946.

Denny Haskew – Spent two years in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

Howard Terpning – Served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.


© Howard Terpning, River Crow, 2000, gouache on paper, 54 x 37”

This Veterans Day, let us reflect on their contributions both in service to our nation and in the world of art.