Contest is calling for your patriotic photos

We're making it a practice to always have at least one photo contest on Bradenton.com/contests for the thousands of photographers who love to share their images. Some will be challenging, others might be amusing. But my favorite are the ones that are thought-provoking and touching. 

Our current contest is already knocking that out of the park. In the first 24 hours of our "Salute to our Servicemen and Servicewomen Photo Contest", nine entries are already contenders for the four prizes:

• Marauders Season Tickets for Two
• YMCA Annual Adult Annual Membership - $540 Value
• $250 Visa Gift Card courtesy of Veteran Air
• $100 Visa Gift Card courtesy of the American Legion
  
  Read more here: http://bradenton.upickem.net/engine/Welcome.aspx?contestid=97787#storylink=cpy

It's a grand way to pay homage on this Fourth of July.
Here's a sampling:

Entered by sergeant's wife: Sgt. First Class Enrico Maschino and oldest son Shaun Maschino, moments before her husband left for his third tour in Iraq.