MARK AUSTIN BYRD SCULPTORS

 

 


 

AMERICAN VALOR
a project of Mark Austin Byrd, Sculptors

 


Photo: Americas True Heroes - all earned the Medal of Honor except Richter.  Front L to R: Karl Richter, USAF (2 sketches); Lance Sijan, USAF; Karl Richter; Jose Lopez, USA; Joseph Rodriguez, USA; Robert Howard, USA, SF; Joe Jackson, USAF (2 sketches); Second Level: Gary Gordon, USA; Shughart, USA;Paul Ray Smith, USA;  Stephen Pless, USMC; Richard Rocco, USA, SF;  Third Level: John Basilone, USMC; Mitchell Paige, USMC; Galer, USMC; Audie Murphy, USA; Jay Vargas, USMC; Michael Clausen, USMC;  Michael Thorton, USN; Robert Howard; Patrick Brady, USA; Michael Novesel, USA; Lucian Adams, USA; Erwin, USA AC; Drew Dix, USA, SF; Albert Rascon, USA.

MISSION.  The mission of our project titled "American Valor" is to preserve the legacy of valor of America's greatest heroes - men who received the Medal of Honor or who performed acts that rise to that standard.

The picture at the left is a gathering of some of our clay sketches   Their names are listed in the caption below. 

Please note that in some cases we have not yet secured the cooperation and permisison of the individual or of his family to create and market his likeness.  We will not market the work until permission is granted.

 

 

 

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COMPLETED WORKS.  The first three sculptures in this project, representing Roy Benavidez, Stephen Pless, and Michael Clausen, have been completed and are pictured to the left.

 

 

 

 

WORKS IN PROGRESS  Two are complete in clay and ready for casting.  Lance Sijan pictures at the left and Karl Richter in the following picture.