Ghost Army Exhibit Opening - March 5, 2020
More than six hundred people attended the opening of a new Ghost Army exhibit at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.The exhibit, entitled “Ghost Army: Combat Con Artists of WWII” opened March 5.
Three Ghost Army veterans, Bernie Bluestein, Seymour Nussenbaum, and Stanley Nance, were in attendance, along with the families of twenty other Ghost Army veterans. There were also soldiers from the U.S. Army's 4th Psychological OperationS Group - Airborne.
The gallery of photos below was taken by Frank Aymami for the museum. The videos were shot by Dillard Morrison, the director of photograp for the Ghost Army documentary
Three Ghost Army veterans, Bernie Bluestein, Seymour Nussenbaum, and Stanley Nance, were in attendance, along with the families of twenty other Ghost Army veterans. There were also soldiers from the U.S. Army's 4th Psychological OperationS Group - Airborne.
The gallery of photos below was taken by Frank Aymami for the museum. The videos were shot by Dillard Morrison, the director of photograp for the Ghost Army documentary
Tintype Photos of Ghost Army Veterans
These extraordinary tintypes of four Ghost Army veterans were taken on February 2, 2017, by celebrated portrait photogapher Mark Mann with the assistance of the Penumbra Foundation in New York City. Clockwise from upper left, Arthur Shilstone, John Jarvie, Seymour Nussenbaum and Nick Leo. These hand-made portraits were taken as a way of honoring and remembering the contribution made by all Ghost Army veterans, living and dead. Less than 30 of the 1100 men who served in the unit are still living today.
From left, Nick Leo, Seymour Nussenbaum, Arthur Shilstone, and John Jarvie.
Behind the Scenes
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This behind the scenes video of the Tintype shoot was directed and edited by by Rick Beyer, and shot by photographer Dillard Morrison. |
For information on how to purchase any of the Tintype photos shown above, please contact rick@ghostarmy.org