Esther's photos with the keyword: soldier

The Sunday Challenge: Amusement (From a quote, "The British are Coming" that anecdotally has been attributed to Paul Revere) This 18th Century British officer reenactor pauses for a moment to take advantage of 21st Century technology. It is not uncommon to see costumed individuals walking around the historic sections of Boston. TSCIMG 5538

Samuri - Museum of Fine Art - Boston, Massachusetts Astride a fiberglass and steel steed Samuri were a military class dating from 7th Century Japan. True Samurai led their lives according to the ethical code of bushido ("the way of the warrior"). Bushido stressed teachings such as loyalty, self -discipline, respect and ethical behavior. AIMG_8671

Samuri - Museum of Fine Art - Boston, Massachusetts Samuri were a military class dating from 7th Century Japan. True Samurai led their lives according to the ethical code of bushido ("the way of the warrior"). Bushido stressed teachings such as loyalty, self -discipline, respect and ethical behavior. AIMG_8667

Samuri - Museum of Fine Art - Boston, Massachusetts Samuri were a military class dating from 7th Century Japan. True Samurai led their lives according to the ethical code of bushido ("the way of the warrior"). Bushido stressed teachings such as loyalty, self -discipline, respect and ethical behavior. AIMG_8669

Late 16th- and early 17th-century armor of the Okegawado type. Samuri - Museum of Fine Art - Boston, Massachusetts Samuri were a military class dating from 7th Century Japan. True Samurai led their lives according to the ethical code of bushido ("the way of the warrior"). Bushido stressed teachings such as loyalty, self -discipline, respect and ethical behavior. AIMG_8674

A "gladiator" photographed from a distance at the Spanish Steps in Rome, Italy. Some of these "warriors" encourage tourists to take close-up photos with them and then demand 20 euros for the privilege. Others are more ethical and state their price for a photo in advance. Sometimes, turf wars occur between the resident "gladiator" and a costumed newcomer. This man has his eyes on an approaching tourist. "Last week, police arrested 20 people accused of threatening visitors, as well as other insurgent wannabe-gladiators trying to invade the tourist-packed turf. For months, tourism agencies had denounced members of seven Italian families --- many of them with a long list of criminal records --- for trying to monopolize the gladiator business." August 2011 article. www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/16/fake-roman-gladiators-r... Alas, nothing is like it seems. ODT: Use a prop AIMG_2723

Civil war statue on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. ODT: A tribute AIMG_0125

Terracotta Warriors Xian China AChina.07 469