On December 9, 2003, Pete Quinlan—soldier, father, American hero—finished up two weeks of military leave and shipped out, once again, to Iraq. He hugged his wife and two daughters, and quietly went off to serve his country, the way countless unnamed, unknown American heroes do every single day. This project aims to capture the faces of heroes like Pete Quinlan as they leave behind their families and loved ones in service of a nation. Through his stark, minimalist images, photographer Scott Robinson is building a portrait portfolio that speaks louder than words. The faces of these heroes—faces mostly young, but also old, faces black and white and just about every shade in between—make real these soldiers’ sacrifice.