Frizzell Adds Spc. Robert Ray Arsiaga to His “Fallen Heroes” Project

Nashville, TN, October 05, 2009 --(PR.com)-- “Artist to The Stars”, Corey Frizzell is honored to add Spc. Robert Ray Arsiaga from Midland TX as his next portrait to his “Fallen Heroes” project. Frizzell launched a new project in early 2009 to honor the memory of soldiers who have been killed in action while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Frizzell has a tribute page on his website at www.coreyfrizzell.com that honors these fallen and showcase the portraits he has created of these men and women. These portraits are created and presented free of charge to the families of these soldiers for their sacrifice.

Although Frizzell is a commission artist who caters a great deal to the Country Music industry, he also creates works of art for the general public but this project is special to him.

"It’s my view that whether you agree or not with our president or whether you agree or not with whatever war that our nation is involved in, there are men and women who are making sacrifices and defending our great nation who need our support. Not only are these soldiers making everyday sacrifices but so are their families. It’s because of the sacrifice that these brave soldiers are making on our behalf that we are able to live free and have so much opportunity. Sadly, some have made the ultimate sacrifice. We have soldiers dying that need to be remembered. They are part of the reason the Frizzell’s have been able to do what they do. The reason I am able to be who I am and do what I love to do. I have made a commitment to create as many portraits as I can of the soldiers who have lost their lives, serving in the United States Armed Forces during a time of war and present them to their families free or charge. It’s what little I can do to give back and honor their memory. These men and women deserve to be remembered.” – Corey

Spc. Robert Ray Arsiaga was part of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Combined Joint Task Force 7. Arsiaga earned the Purple Heart (Posthumous) for wounds received as a result of hostile actions. He was also presented the Bronze Star Medal and Meritorious Service Arsiaga was killed April 4Th, 2004 in Sadr City Iraq with seven other soldiers; one was his best friend, Spc. Israel Garza. Also slain were: Spc. Ahmed Cason, Sgt. Yihjyh L. "Eddie" Chen, Spc. Stephen D. Hiller, Cpl. Forest J. Jostes, Sgt. Michael W. Mitchell and Spc. Casey Sheehan.

After hearing about his “Fallen Heroes” project, Frizzell was contacted during the summer of 2009 by Vietnam veteran Wallace Craig of Midland TX about the burden Craig had to honor the men in his region killed in action since 2000. After several months of discussion, come next summer, everyone who goes into the new Midland County Courts & Administration Building at 505 N. Loraine St. in Midland, Texas will know who Robert Ray Arsiaga, Sgt. Conrad Alvarez of Big Spring, Cpl. Daniel Amaya of Odessa and 9 other heroes of the Permian Basin area were. They will be among 12 men who died in Iraq and Afghanistan to be permanently memorialized on the court house walls as fine art portraits by a Nashville, Tenn., artist Corey Frizzell as part of his “Fallen Heroes” project.

For more information on Visual Artist, Corey Frizzell or his “Fallen Heroes” project, visit www.coreyfrizzell.com

Contact:
Corey Frizzell
(615) 289-7958
corey@coreyfrizzell.com
artistcoreyfrizzell@gmail.com
http://coreyfrizzell.com

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