I recently met Gertrude Kearns who’s a war artist and she sent me samples of her work after she was in Afghanistan 2006.
She received a General Service Medal for her contributions while serving as a war artist in Afghanistan 2006.
Former Royal Captain Pitkin who was attached to RCR while serving in Afghanistan and now is with the PPCLI.
Captain Pitkin:
Col Ian Hope – CO 1st Battalion PPCLI – Commander Task Force ORION Afghanistan:
Gertrude worked with Col Hope in 2012 and 2014 towards these works.
WAR PRINTS:
Afghan War Senior Leadership Series HOPE OF WAR 2012
Afghan War Senior Leadership Series THE LONG FIGHT 2014
Above 5 Images COPYRIGHT of Gertrude Kearns, courtesy of the Artist, 2014