Through Different Eyes:
The Faces of Poverty in Virginia
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"Sergeant Johnnie Tyson" Photo by Scott Elmquist — Sgt. Johnnie Tyson, a World War II Veteran, is pictured here at age 89. He fought under General Patton in Germany. He lived the last few years of his life in extreme poverty while trying to raise his 5-year-old son Dakota. After being evicted from his home, Sgt. Tyson checked into a nursing home as an indigent. He passed away just before Christmas 2004.
"Sergeant Johnnie Tyson"
Photo by Scott Elmquist
Pigment Print 2004
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