"WINGMEN TO THE END"
/// a fine art print by Gareth Hector \\\

 December 3, 1950: Ens. Jesse Brown and Lt. Tom Hudner respond to a call for close air support from the Marines below. In temperatures as low as -20 degrees, 30,000 Marines and Army soldiers fight against an encirclement of 120,000 Chinese troops. The pilots have flown through snow squalls and dodged mountain peaks to make their attacks, and ultimately, they'll buy time for friendly forces to break out from the trap. The next day, Brown would be shot down and Hudner would crash-land to try to save his friend. Although Hudner's attempt would fall short and Brown would give his life, their heroism as wingmen would echo for eternity.  

OVERALL PRINT SIZE: 32" x 22.5"  ///  EDITION: VICTORY out of 300 prints /// SIGNERS: TWO ///  SHIPS ROLLED IN A TUBE & INSURED with it's COA, replica Navy wings pin, and 4 small photos for framing

 First released during the promotion of the book "Devotion" In 2015, "Wingmen to the End" by Gareth Hector is a powerful artistic tribute to legendary wingmen: Ens Jesse Brown and Lt. Tom Hudner. This is one of our hardest to find prints and we're lucky to have a small number of Victory Editions from a limited-edition of 300, that are signed by Gareth Hector and two heroes featured in the NYT Best Seller "Devotion:" Medal of Honor recipient Tom Hudner (depicted in the painting) and "Chosin Few" Marine John "Red" Parkinson.  


Hardcover & Paperback autographed by Tom Hudner books of Devotion are now for sale in our Ebay store!


HAND SIGNED BY:
- MEDAL OF HONOR recipient Tom Hudner Jr. 
- Chosin Few Marine John "Red" Parkinson

(signatures may vary in positioning from sample photo due to their hand autographed nature)


SIGNER BIOGRAPHIES:

CAPTAIN TOM HUDNER (Medal of Honor)

A graduate of the Naval Academy, Tom flew combat missions with VF-32 in the fall of 1950. Despite being previously warned to avoid any “Hollywood rescue heroics,” Tom crash-landed his F4U to try to save his wingman, Jesse Brown, just one day after the moment shown in "Off to the Chosin." For his actions, he was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1951. In 2013, Tom returned to North Korea on a mission to find Jesse's remains. While he was unable to visit the Chosin Reservoir area, his visit impressed Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un who ordered his military to "find Jesse Brown."

SGT. JOHN PARKINSON (Silver Star) 
John "Red" Parkinson joined the Marines at age 19 to "see the world." He was one of the Fleet Marines deployed to the Mediterranean when the Korean War broke out. Red's unit became part of the legendary 1st Marine Division and fought from the liberation of Seoul through the Chosin Reservoir battle where Red witnessed the pilots of VF-32 in action. For his heroics in the Korean War, Red would receive the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He is featured heavily in the book, "Devotion," by Valor Studios co-founder Adam Makos. 


MORE ON VALOR STUDIOS and our CONNECTION TO DEVOTION:
Valor Studios' founder and owners, Adam and Bryan Makos, are the authors of the book Devotion. They sponsored and went on the 2013 trip to North Korea with Tom Hudner to search for Jesse Brown's remains. They spent years of their lives researching and writing Devotion which debuted in 2015. The Valor team (all family) handled every signing in person with these veterans. We secured Daisy Brown's permission to create this scene before commissioning it, and worked with Tom, Red, and others who lived it to make sure it was historically accurate. All of our signers are paid per signature, up front, and they know these prints will be sold commercially. When purchasing a signature from any source, always do due diligence to know how & where it was obtained, and if the signer was compensated. 

WHY CHOOSE VALOR STUDIOS on Ebay?

EXPERIENCE /// Since 1999 we've been creating the world's finest hand-autographed military art and collectibles. We are the only art publisher to conduct signings with Major Dick Winters and Captain Ron Speirs, and we’ve had the honor of working with former Presidents Bush ’41 and Bush ’43, General Hal Moore (We Were Soldiers), aviators Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler (A Higher Call), MOH recipient Tom Hudner (Devotion), and many more military heroes.


THE REAL DEAL /// Unlike so many autographs we see on EBay, ours are hand-signed and we have the photos to prove it. Combine that with a reputation of being America's leader in military art publishing and you can shop with complete peace of mind.  

HONESTY /// Our veteran signers know the items they are autographing are for commercial purposes and they're paid generously for their efforts. We're proud to say that some of our veteran friends have been signing with us for 15+ years!

QUALITY /// All the products we sell on Ebay are new and guaranteed in mint condition. They are printed on museum grade papers with archival inks and with proper care (utilizing archival-grade storage methods) will last longer than any of us.

VALUE /// All our veteran signed items are limited in number. Once they sell out there is no creating more and as a result we often see our products appreciate in value.

FAMILY /// We're a small family business based outside of Denver, we have New York Times bestselling author Adam Makos ("A Higher Call" & "Spearhead") as our company president, his brother Bryan is our art director, and their sister Erica, our sales manager.

MADE HERE /// Our fine art lithos, giclees, photos and books are all printed in America. By buying a Valor Studios product, you're not only supporting an American small business and our veteran signers, but also craftsmen across the country.