The Mission of A Man Named Q

King Salem News ^ | October 16, 2006 | Unlisted

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(SALEM) - Q Madp is the only person I know or know of that has dedicated his life to preserving the integrity of those who have died fighting for their nation overseas.

Q is a photographer and he has his work cut out for him as the self-appointed unofficial photographer of NW military funerals. He travels to services and he is constantly on the move. When he isn’t driving or shooting pictures, Q spends his time researching combat statistics and adding names to the vast list that he hopes will eventually include every American lost in the combat theaters and every other allied soldier as well.

His Website is easy to remember, iraqwarheroes.org is a place of memories for thousands of families who have lost a loved one. Each time an Oregonian dies, and many from Washington and other states like Idaho and Northern California, Q jumps in his car and drives to the funeral/memorial service to take photographs for the family. He uses some photos for his Website, but only those that the family permits him to display. They are always very indebted to him. I first met Q at the service for Navy SEAL Mark Lee in Hood River, Oregon. Sadly, this effort to memorialize a local hero involved a visit from a hate group that hails from Topeka, Kansas.

I found out just who Q Madp was that day as the protestors attempted to sing mockeries of national hymns and Q and the others supporting the family drowned them out while reciting the pledge of allegiance.

Our nation is at war and our brother and sister Americans are dying overseas...

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I saw that coming.

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"the self-appointed unofficial photographer of NW military funerals"

Uhm.... is that a little creepy?

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Beaten ... Dang!

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God bless him, he is a hero too. As for the money problems, he would find it easier to start his own non-profit group or better yet look for sponsors like local (and national) racers do.