# Retrospective Military Portraits 'Military Veterans' by CJ Foeckler Shows the Faces of Heroes By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2010-09-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/military-veterans-by-cj-foeckler References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Military-Veterans/694981) & [cjfoeckler](http://www.cjfoeckler.com/) I'm proud to have [military veterans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pritzker-military-archives-center) throughout my family tree, so I'm thrilled to have stumbled across 'Military Veterans' by CJ Foeckler. This [photo shoot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hong-kongmorning) captures close-ups of veterans from various generations. Each is beautiful and moving in its own right, but the first image is one that -- not gonna lie -- got me choked up. Rarely are those who put their lives on the line for freedom given the spotlight in today's celebrity-obsessed culture, and 'Military Veterans' by CJ Foeckler does these real-life heroes proud. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Military Tribute Art:** There is an opportunity for artists to create more military tribute art that highlights and honors the sacrifices made by servicemen and women. - **Veteran Empowerment Programs:** There is an opportunity for organizations to create programs that help veterans transition back into civilian life and feel empowered after their service. - **Personalized Veteran Memorabilia:** There is an opportunity for businesses to create personalized memorabilia for veterans and their families that honors their service and sacrifice. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** The art industry can create more opportunities for artists to highlight military tribute art. - **Nonprofit:** The nonprofit industry can create more programs that empower veterans transitioning back into civilian life. - **Retail:** The retail industry can create more personalized memorabilia for veterans and their family members. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Veteran-Honoring Networking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veterans-networking-app.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [Celebratory Photo Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-editions.md) - [Immigration System-Inspired Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passport-series.md) - [Military-Honoring Pie Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pollys-pies.md) - [Veteran-Honoring Razors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/service-razor.md) - [Patriotism-Promoting Amber Lagers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amber-lager.md) - [Veteran-Focused Mental Health Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stripped-raw.md) - [Contemporary Military Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ukrainian-brand-rbtnk.md)