Retired U.S. Navy Chief honors fellow veterans with artwork at Mt. Soledad [Video]

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The sound of hundreds of dog tags in the wind filled the air at Mt. Soledad Saturday. The dog tags were part of the latest work by retired U.S. Navy Chief Joe Pisano.

“There’s about 2,500 dog tags,” Pisano told me.

And each part of it has its own special meaning.

Pisano, a veteran himself, is the mastermind behind this art display called “The Guardian – Wings of Sacrifice.”

“There’s 11 on each side — assimilated bullet holes — to mark 11/11 Armistice Day,” he explains. “And together 22 for the 22 daily suicides of our veterans bringing awareness and prevention.”

After spending 24 years of his life serving his country, he wanted to continue to honor our men and women who serve through his art as well as include everyone’s unique story.

“So for this, I invite the veterans to pick a dog tag, put their rank, name, branch of service and time …