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Give it your best shot...Proof that "one person" can make a difference!

Freedom Rock

Freedom Rock, as it is now dubbed, since 1999 has been a site millions have visited to pay tribute to the soldiers, past and present, that fight for our freedom . This giant granite bolder sits near Hwy 25 near the Quarry it came from, Schillberg Rock Quarry in rural Iowa.

Prior to '99, the rock was known as "the graffiti rock" due to the local kids covering it with names and obsceniteies. Since it's first Memorial Day painting, the rock has been undisturbed until the next Memorial Day when the rock's artist paints it clean with white paint and starts a fresh, new mural.

You may be wondering who could have thought of such a wonderful tribute to our fallen heros, brave soldiers, and leaders of our country...well the answer is Ray (Bubba) Sorensen II. Sorensen's inspiration began after watching 'Saving Private Ryan' when he was 19. Sorensen believed that patriotism was at an all time low and their was an inadequate amount of it being taught in our school system. This is what drove him to make a difference, and oh what a difference he has made!

Too many times you hear people say, "I'm just one person, what can I do?" Let this rock and this young man be an example of what just one person is capable of doing. With increadible act of gratitude, one person was able to pay tribute to our servicemen and servicewomen, raise awareness, and forever change an eye sore on a small rural town in Iowa! Here are some more amazing pictures of "Freedom Rock"

God Bless Our Troops

Posted by Joshua A. Lerette VA FHA FL Mortgage FL First Time Homebuyer Florida Mortgage on 04/30/2008 02:06 PM

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8 Comments on Give it your best shot...Proof that "one person" can make a difference!

How do I get my pictures to show up? I'm using a software called NVU to make the HTML but the pictures are not coming in and not the way I have it set up on that softward??

04/30/2008 02:07 PM

by Joshua A. Lerette VA FHA FL Mortgage FL First Time Homebuyer Florida Mortgage (The Tampa Bay Mortgage Pro)

Joshua, good post, I didn't get the pictures on your blog, but I have seen them before. It is amazing what 1 person can accomplish.

04/30/2008 02:09 PM

by Tony & Darcy Cannon - The C Team (ERA Realty Center)

Thanks Tony & Darcy. The pictures are finally fixed. I am just amazed as to what this guy does. Incredible!

04/30/2008 02:49 PM

by Joshua A. Lerette VA FHA FL Mortgage FL First Time Homebuyer Florida Mortgage (The Tampa Bay Mortgage Pro)

Josh - the pic's are up! great job. good luck.

04/30/2008 03:56 PM

by Peter Z. Nikic

Nice post Joshua! Thats amazing what he does. Keep the posts coming!

04/30/2008 03:59 PM

by Jeffrey de Jesus (REMAX Westlake Investments)

Peter-Thanks We'll see how it does against the competition

Jeffrey-It really is amazing - I have a brother in The Marine Corp. and I really enjoy seeing things like that.

04/30/2008 04:57 PM

by Joshua A. Lerette VA FHA FL Mortgage FL First Time Homebuyer Florida Mortgage (The Tampa Bay Mortgage Pro)

Hi Joshua- This is truely awesome! I total agree with you about the capabilities of one person, it actually is pretty effortless and very rewarding when you do something that you are gratefully for.

Here is A quote from Thomas Edison that I live each day by "If I we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves." Good Luck on the Contest!

04/30/2008 08:52 PM

by Deborah Lint (Realty Associates)

I couldn't agree more Deborah. Thanks!

05/01/2008 09:47 AM

by Joshua A. Lerette VA FHA FL Mortgage FL First Time Homebuyer Florida Mortgage (The Tampa Bay Mortgage Pro)