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Friends in High Places images   by Andy Leheny
Toni McKay has friends in high places. They have names everyone knows well, and include the cartoon characters Curious George, Arthur, Dick Tracy and Garfield.
Little Girl, Big Heart images   by Tracy Leinberger-Leonardi
When Kennedy Kulish's baby brother, Kaeden, was born in 2003 with a hole in his heart, she spent a lot of time in hospital waiting rooms watching other children and their parents come and go.
Home to Hallowed Ground images   by Stuart Englert
Roy Frampton bends down to plant a small American flag in the ground at Gettysburg National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pa.
For the Love of Music images   by Susan Stets
Joe Blewett, 84, cradles his oboe like an old friend while, several rows back, 13-year-old Lauren Long delicately holds her triangle...
Easter Memories images
Easter is remembered in an array of colors, from new purple dresses, yellow bonnets and black patent-leather shoes to multicolored eggs hidden in tufts of green grass and fragrant white lilies surrounding the Sunday church altar.
Finding Washington's Faith images   by Alana Nash
George Washington often is depicted as a Deist, viewing God as a remote creator who abandoned his creation.
Honoring a Beloved Teacher images   by Jodi M. Webb
During her 25 years as a third- grade teacher in Pottsville, Pa. (pop. 15,549), Karen Chattin-Ney not only taught more than 700 students reading, writing and arithmetic, she tried to instill the importance of helping others.
My America images
The Stars & Stripes, our national parks and the next generation best exemplify America and the American spirit based on the hundreds of images entered in American Profile’s “My America” Photo Contest.
Cornfield Craze images   by Marti Attoun
Farm mazes grow into family fun
The Smallest Biggest Oldest Tallest   by Melissa L. Jones
Superlatives abound across America
Father & Son Look-alikes images
Just as we featured look-alike mothers and daughters in our Mother's Day edition, American Profile celebrates Father's Day with photos sent in from fathers and sons with uncanny resemblances.
Like Mother Like Daughter
When American Profile asked readers to send us photographs of look-alike mothers and daughters, along with a brief description of how these uncanny resemblances influence their lives, we received hundreds of submissions detailing this unique family bond.
Sacred Duty images   by Marti Attoun
Around the clock, under blistering skies and through bone-numbing blizzards, sentinels guard the graves and memories of American soldiers whose identities are known but to God.
Unconventional Agriculture   by Marti Attoun
From heirloom apples to alligators, farmers and ranchers find their niche
Landmark Trees   by Vicki Brown
America's famous and historic trees
Little League Baseball   by Alan Ross
It's a hit from Williamsport, Pa., to fields across America
Crafting Guitar Magic   by Susan Stets
C. F. Martin & Co. is the world’s oldest guitar company and the largest acoustic guitar maker in the United States.
The Great American Hamburger   by Marti Attoun
The All-American Burger
Unusual Lodging   by Michael Nolan
Looking for something more offbeat than standard lodging choices for your next trip? We’ve searched the treetops, ocean floor and coast-to-coast and found eight unforgettable, out-of-the-ordinary options.
The Driver Behind Meals on Wheels   by Gin Phillips
Thirty-two years ago, Helen Barnes helped found Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County, Pa. Today, at 90, she drives two routes a week.
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