Retired Air Force combat photographer Jeremy Lock, a decorated military photographer, has undertaken a project to photograph all living Medal of Honor recipients. Lock’s fascination with these heroes inspired him to capture their essence through portraits, and over eight years, he has photographed 32 of the 65 living recipients. In addition to his photography, Lock has a podcast titled “Last Letters,” where he discusses the hypothetical last day of people from various backgrounds.
  

Key Points: 

1. The U.S. military has awarded 3,535 Medals of Honor since its inception during the Civil War, with only 65 recipients still alive as of August 2023.
2. Jeremy Lock, who served as a combat photographer in the Air Force and was named Military Photographer of the Year seven times, has been photographing these Medal of Honor recipients for almost eight years, with 32 portraits to his credit.
3. Lock started this endeavor when he was hired as the lead photographer for the AirPower Foundation’s annual Sky Ball gala, which often hosted Medal of Honor recipients.
4. Beyond his photography, Lock hosts the podcast “Last Letters,” where guests ponder what they would do if they knew their next day was their last.
5. Several episodes and portraits feature the stories of remarkable Medal of Honor recipients, like Maj. Gen. Patrick Brady, who flew through perilous conditions to rescue wounded soldiers during the Vietnam War.

Source: https://www.military.com/history/veteran-combat-photographer-mission-capture-portraits-of-every-living-medal-of-honor-recipient.html