The US Supreme Court in Washington, DC features the litigation scene
from Homer’s Shield of Achilles on its massive front door.
© Kathleen Vail, all rights reserved.
After eighteen years with the U. S. Department of Defense, Ms. Vail* has retired from her career as a New Media Designer/Developer/Author and Graphic Artist. Now free to use her talents and experience to support her life-long interest in ancient Greece, she is renovating her 2004 website, “In Search of Achilles’ Shield,” showcasing her artistic reconstruction of Achilles’ shield, as described in Homer’s Iliad.
Following her reconstruction of Achilles’ shield, Ms. Vail has addressed the Classical Association of Virginia, and the Richmond, VA chapter of the Mediterranean Society, as well as various other organizations, giving slide presentations of her shield and discussing her reconstruction. Several newspapers and other specialized news journals have also featured her work in their publications.
Recently moving to Egypt with her new husband, Kathleen has been freelance writing under the name of Aisha Abdelhamid for many online publications and websites. Her full author profile is at:
ClearVoice.com/cv/KathleenAbdel
As a Graphic Artist and New Media Designer/Developer for the U.S. Department of Defence, a few of Ms. Vail’s more interesting titles include:
Personal Financial Management Authorized by Congress, and commissioned by the Department of Defense, this award winning ten-course training set is hosted by NFL Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott, and is mandatory training for all newly enlisted personnel of every branch of the military.
Naval Doctrine – The Capstone Publications An interactive New Media six-title set of the Navy’s capstone Doctrine Publications. Hosted by Hollywood movie and TV star, William Devane, these documentary style titles contain a treasury of archival war footage and are now under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Naval War College.
*Please note — Kathleen Vail is my legal birth name – I also publish under my legal Muslim name, Aisha Abdelhamid (you are invited to read more about my exciting life in Egypt at Aisha’s Oasis)
THE SHIELD OF ACHILLES 
Delighted to resume our friendship.
Janet
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Thanks for dropping in! You have a very interesting blog.🌸
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Happy we are reconnected again,brilliant your new Blog.Kudos on your remarkable work.
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Fascinating blog, Kathleen! I will potter around – love your photos of the pottery. I’m often inspired by these depictions—I made an alphabet of characters of Greek mythology for my grandson and got all the details of clothes, hairstyles etc from them. I think I had come upon your old blog at some time, and then lost sight of it, somehow. It’s probably still on my reader, but I seldom have the time to go there. Good to see you again! Marina 🌹
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Thanks, Marina! I’d love to see that alphabet – if you’ve still got a copy and you’re interested in sharing it, please let me know. I understand about not having time for everything, me too! Great to see you again! -Kathleen ;^)
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Hi Kathleen,just thought to read ABOUT YOU. Oh my what an interesting person you are. I never realized you were such an important lady. No wonder all your posts are so expert and I might also say , thrilling to read. You have some very important connections. I am honoured to be your friend. Good luck with your book .
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Hi Rita, I feel the same way about you and I treasure our friendship! Thanks so much for your sweet words – you are always so encouraging and kind. Best wishes for your continued success with your important and inspirational work with Linear B!
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