Opening of the Bakersfield National Cemetery

July 1, 2009 the Bakersfield National Cemetery had it's opening burials. The Reserve Marines were in attendance and asked me to photograph the event for them. What a privilege to be there to witness 6 years of hard work to create a final resting place for our country's Veterans in the beautiful Tehachapi mountains at the Tejon Ranch just west of Bakersfield, CA. Also, the editor of the National Cemetery Administration News in Washington DC has asked to publish my photos, so I'm very honored to be a part of that. Hoo-rah!