Top 40 Photos

 Aaron Thompson

I chose this photo because I felt like i could connect to it. Even though nobody in my family has died during war, it made think about what if my Grandfather had died while he was fighting. The boys expression is what really drew me in. You can see how sad he is that his father is dead and he has to receive the flag. I think it mad the cut for the top 40 because of all the emotion it shows, it makes the reader want to cry with the boy.

 Yomiuri Shimbun

I chose this photo because it drew me in emotionally. You can see the joy on the soldiers after finding the baby girl and just knowing that she is now safe and they can start locating her parents. I like that the soldiers face is up close and you can see the emotion on his face, but in the background you can see other soldiers still looking for people and animals that could have gotten stuck. I think this made the top 40 because it shows that even after natural disaster that causes a lot of sadness, miracles can still happen. 

Claud Detloff

I chose this photo because of the way the photo is set up so you can see the long line of soldiers all the way down the street. You can also see how much the father and son love each other and that also drew me to it. I think this photo made the top 40 because it shows the importance of family and that the son doesn't want his father to leave, even if he doesn't realize that he might not make it back.