On Memorial Day 2003, Taos artist Doug Scott dedicated his interpretation of a soldier's dilemma of writing home from war. This life-size statue depicts an American infantryman in the field. A small ammo box is the best chair he can find, and his helmet is the best backing available for writing a letter to his parents. What can he say about what he's doing that they will understand?

On Memorial Day 2003, Taos artist Doug Scott dedicated his interpretation of a soldier's dilemma of writing home from war. This life-size statue depicts an American infantryman in the field. A small ammo box is the best chair he can find, and his helmet is the best backing available for writing a letter to his parents. What can he say about what he's doing that they will understand?