>> welcome to the second installment of the best beyond the lense. if you're a fox5 viewer then you know our photojournalist are some of the greatest and some of the best in the business. so over the next 30 minutes we'll highlight some of their work and first up let's introduce to the beat martin no relation to me because he uses his violin and his skills to create something unique. photojournalist steve williams has more. >> you going to be setting up with me. >> let them know what's real. ♪

>> vile lip first off was i took private lessons when i was eight-year-old back in new york and then i got into making hiphop beats later in high school. but i didn't combine both of them until i was about in my early 20s. >> ♪ ♪ ♪ >> this is my brother. we have the same exact birthday but we're not twins. we're exact toll years apart. he's 93, i'm 91. >> we know each other's rhythm and stuff. it's easy to measure and stuff. ♪ ♪♪ ♪ haven't seen people outside busting with a violin. you always see the drums or the rappers, you know, you see, w what, saxophones. ♪ ♪ ♪

>> medium to speaks to everybody. i don't have to speak your language for to you get me or for to you feel me. that's something i experience every day on the streets. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> easy way to share your soul with somebody -- ♪ ♪ ♪ >> i've been consistent follow a year next month. about 11 and a half months. almost year. >> i was playing this instrument here about 19 years. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> b u.s

legal al loud to be and show your talent. >> grab my speaker, grab my guitar cable, plug up and i'm rocking. ♪ ♪ ♪ in the last year since doing this, how being able to set your own schedule and you don't have to clock in. i've been very blessed to be able to come out here, do this, make living. being able to benefit directly from the hard work i put in. soulful, hiphop, r and b type of stuff. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> from the sounds to the sites of d.c., a new mural is

attracting a big crowd in the district. it's called 28 blocks and spans the entire side of one building in northeast. fox5 photojournalist mike fish did you have shows us how it all came together want it means to the city's history. i think this is just an amazing, um, statement of who we are. >> this magnificent mural is -- it's call 28 blocks, and 28 blocks represents 28 huge marble blocks that were brought in to washington to construct the lincoln memorial. this mural begins with a quote by frederick douglas about earnestness working hard which is a foundation of what we are as americans. these were immigrants from italy and friedman from the united states who did this work to create probably the most iconic memorial in washington, d.c.

>> i thought from the florida avenue going across the bypass. really good view from there. >> 50,000 people a day can see this mural by riding up and down the red line, between rhode island avenue and noma and also our visitors who are on amtrak or on marc can see it from the train stations. >> with all the controversy taking down the couldn't federal statues, i think this is just an mazing, um, statement. >> this is an homage to what it takes to be part of the history of this country and what it takes to build. these things don't magically appear on the mall. it's a lot of hard work a lot of crafts man ship and the department of general services wanted to hahn are in that. >> makes me tear up. it's amazing. i love it. >> still ahead we hit the bay with how folks in the dmv make a living. we'll be right back.

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♪ now to an effort to save the bay it all begins on your plate. note faux journalist eugene russell and fox5 reporter melanie alnwick show us how these harvesters get the job done. >> it's everyone's dream come true. people go on vacation to the chesapeake bay to do what i do for a job every day. >> reporter: miles upstream in the chop tank river a barge unloads its final payload of the season. each oyster shell is carrying precious cargo. >> this one is probably about five days to week old. >> reporter: baby oysters seeds of hope for the future of the chesapeake bay. >> cleaner water, fewer nutrients those are some of the results that can happen from oyster restoration. >>

begins where for some it ends. with what oyster lovers call the mermaid's kiss. every crack of a shell, each saul tee slurp, every platter served at seafood restaurants in the chesapeake bay region can be part of the effort to save the bay. not long ago, these shells would have been discarded. >> oysters used to be used for, um, like construction material to build roads. >> rereport marinescientists woe university of maryland, noah and oyster recovery partnership diss covered old oyster shells make pretty good nurseries for new babies. >> when they're juveniles, only about week old, they're about the size of a pepper grain. >> reporter: cleaned and aged, they end up here in massive tanks circulating with the chop tanks briny water. the tiny seed oysters feed for about week till it's time for planting back in the bay. millions of oysters and a lot

along. >> pretty good -- like doing i100 degrees down, pouring down rain, it doesn't matter, we still do it. >> reporter: field specialist meghan moncasey navigates the planting reef maps and collects data about the sights and water quality. >> it's a lot going on at once, isn't it? >> feel like octopus at times. >> reporter: captain doug west guides the barge to each sight. >> , v the oysters fall into the water. >> reporter: long days come with a territory for captain and crew but they're never a chore. >> this is my passion. chesapeake bay restoration. more than just a job, it feels a little bit like hobby. >> reporter: out here, success is not measured in instant results but by the passive statue of time and tied. for

restoration world, cleaner water and healthy marine life their pearls. melanie alnwick for f fox5 beyod the lens. >> up next take ride with us on a flight filled with american heroes. we'll be right back. [ applause ] ♪

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many things make living in the nation's capitol special. including all the memorials and all the monuments. hundred dolhundreds world war is fly into d.c. to show their honor. they invit inv invited fox5 photojournalist don to along for the emotional ride. >> please help us welcome or world war ii and vietnam veterans that just landed. they will be arriving at gate 15 momentarily. [ applause ] ♪ >> thank you. >> thank you. >> you look at what they did and they just did what they had to do. um, you know, when we're talking about our world war ii veterans, they were told they needed to serve. they went out and they savedhe

world. and they didn't ask why. they just did it. >> it's reaching back, you know. i love the united states, and it's the way it is because of them. one of the easiest ways to show our appreciation for our vets. >> they get to seat memorials built in their honor. they get to meet fellow veterans that have served with them to pay tribute to their fellow brothers of arms who paid the ultimate sacrifice who didn't make it home. >> arlington is an incredibly somber place. in the poring rain it's even a more powerful experience to see a group of 65 war veterans saluting a flag right that's sort of where it -- it all comes back to this is all about them and their respect for this country and the things they're proud of. in terms of the centennial at the changing of the guard they

they're guarding the tomb they communicate their thanks to these veterans by scuffing their shoe. sometimes you can catch it. they'll just sort of drag their foot a little bit and that is a truly significant sign of respect for the veterans watching the ceremony. ♪ >> iwo jima is conquered. only isolated snipers remain. it's air strips are already in use by american super fort fortresses. >> we got surprised at the iwo jima memorial. the marine silent drill team was actually that to do a performance. the veterans loved it. right. it was everything regimented and ceremonial that the military can be. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> thank you, s

>> sir, it's an honor, thank y you. [ applause ] >> thank you for your service. welcome to your memorial. >> which band, army, navy. >> army, hot, damn. all right. >> one, two, three. [ laughter ] >> thank you for your service. >> thank you! >> thank you. >> hi, john. enjoy your visit today. >> i'm here because my dad couldn't come to washington to see this wonderful memorial. >> my brother, brought him and they got to spend some time together which is great bonding. >> just an honor to bring him here to washington, d.c. and what honor flights does for our country for these servicemen is just awesome, and just to be able to share it with my dad really appreciate it

>> i was in england. i thought i was going to go to japan but they sent me to england instead. >> great big smiles. one, two, three! >> it's hard to express but i'm so thankful i lived so long and the people are so appreciative. it's all been worth it. it's all been worth it. >> getting our veterans to understand how proud we are, getting our veterans to understand that we remember them, that we -- we are happy that they are here with us. >> the love of our veterans a lot of heart a lot of time, a lot of attention to detail. but mostly just wanting to be able to honor our nation's veterans. >> this means a lot to me. this is a lot of people up there -- it means an awful lot to bunch of

to have a bunch of young people take that much interest to give us time and their effort and their abilities and it's a wonderful program. >> ♪ god bless america, land that i love, stand beside her, and guide her, through the night with the lights from above ♪ >> it means we're making a difference and for a lot of these guys, the last big trip that they will take in their lifetime so that's sobering thought for many of them. for a lot of these guys, it is the best day, you know, aside from getting married and aside from having their kids, this honor flight day is going to be the best day of their lives. ♪ ♪ ♪

>> up next we introduce to you one woman who has had the same job since the 1950s and, yes, i said the '50's she's still going strong. we've got her story next. ♪ i like these award-winning cheddar puffs. and i like these award-winning cheddar puffs. first place. both events? booyah! we're an awards family. you'll like them both but love our price. award-winning organic cheddar puffs from aldi.

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y2l2xy y16fy ♪ a bakery in winchester, virginia is attracting crowds and cooking up more than just sweet foods. it is giving its workers a chance to be part of the community and contribute in a meaningful way. the name of the shop is holy cannoli. it's run out of a church and entirely staffed by homeless people trying to make difference. fox5's photojournalist nelson jones has the story. ♪ my name is charles. i've been homeless for 13 months. i was up at 4:30 this m

took me about an hour and a h half. we treat everybody the same. it doesn't matter if you're rich, poor, you don't have any money, we treat everybody the same. we treat everybody with respect. >> these aren't quite ready yet. we'll raise them to the top shelf. >> holy cannoli! >> how you doing? >> all right. >> you make one more batch. i'll challenge to you dual. >> you going to lose. >> when i would feel down or hopeless one of the workers here would telemark don't lose hope. that you can make it. and we kind of do that for each other. we work as support system for each other. >> hi. how you doing honey. >> holy cannoli! >> hey, buddy. >> hey. >> how you doing man. >> nice to see you again. >> yeah. >> these guys are there's no p pay. they're here, they're on time. they're communicating. they're making sure we have

ingredients to make cookies much eighths mazing and besides what's going on in their personal lives, they're making this happen. >> i do this because it makes me feel good to help people who are in need. their walking they don't have any money for coffee or cookies they can just come in, get their coffee and cookie and they don't have to do anything. >> you're in need, too? >> yeah. but i'd rather help more people who are more need than i am. ♪ >> slept on the ground last night. it rains. >> slept in the cemetery. >> what? >> yeah. >> are you safe there? >> hmm? >> are you safe there? >> yeah. >> okay. >> more people sleep on the streets and in the rain than i did. >> i said spread the love. spread the love. >> ♪ >> i started focusing on the homeless like about 18 years ago, and i'd aay

what is it the hardest thing about being homeless? sometimes you think, oh, food and obviously a place to live, but often the answers were like, um, toilet paper to go to the bathroom. a place to go to the bathroom. and one time i asked a man i said, what's the hardest part and he said, no one has touched me since i was homeless and that was three years ago. ♪ >> you get to know them, and these people are marvelous. they've gone through hard ships like we all do but on a different level. i learn something every time i hang out with them. >> come back next week. >> i live in a motel. i didn't want to be homeless because i had never been homeless before and i because of my seizures i would not be able to make it on the streets. even if i get my job back i'll still be at holy cannoli. ♪

let me ask you a question. do you know anybody whose doing the same job today that they started in, say, the 1950s? because most likely the answer is no. but get this. one woman was recently honored as the longest serving flight attendant at american airlines because she marked 60 years on the job and she's still going strong. fox5's bob barnard and photojournalist jake, take to us reagan national airport for the big celebration. >> i am so lucky that i have a job like this. >> reporter: betty nash was treated like celebrity last month honored with a party at reagan national airport for her 60 years of service as a washington based flight attendant. >> oh, this, i love this. >> ♪ >> the customers give me energy. but just the fact that i can

can't believe that i'm here, you know. >> reporter: betty still work the american airlines washington to boston shuttle called a stewardess back then, betty started her career with eastern airlines on november 4th, 1957 dwight eisenhower was president then. >> you know, just the fact that they hired me. eddie rick ken backer hired me. that i got the job. that's the most important thing. >> we sold sandwiches for 50 cents and milk for 15 cents. in the old days we saw a lot of ming coats but, you know, now a days we see a lot of flip-flops. so depending on where you go. >> reporter: flu bankruptcies and mergers, betty ended up working for american airlines. it it's ceo doug parker on hand to help pay tribute to the 81-year-old manassas resident. >> when you go about your work, the way you continue to go about your work 60 years later, you're an inspiration to everyone at american. you're a

flight attendant and every flight attendant that's ever, um, served for any airline, and you're an inspiration to all of as humans. >> reporter: americans produced this video tribute a salute to their faithful employee. >> betty, you're looking fabulous. you're still going strong. just keep on going. we all love you. >> reporter: among the guests at today's reception fellow flight attendants and some long-time customers. >> she's the first person that greets you when you get on the plane. she sets the tone with a friendly had he low. a hug. and from the minute you see her until the time you leave she just makes you feel great. >> the customer is number one. >> reporter: betty telling us and all those gathered here, her longevity is based on a fairly simple principal. >> people, they want -- everybody wants number one a little love and a little attention.& >> reporter: and we say as well. congratulations, petty nash, at reagan national airport, bob barnard, fox5 local news. ♪

happy holidays and thank you for watching fox5. ♪

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