August 28, 2005
Photo Essay: A Bitter Fruit
"A War without casualties? A war where only the evil get hurt? As much as we would like to believe this, such an idea does not exist. War produces casualties and destroys lives. Since the beginning of the Iraqi war the government has consistently tried to divert media attention both visually and factually. An obvious example of that effort was closing Dover Air Force Base to the press so we cannot see rows of flag-draped coffins ready to be shipped to grieving families.
As increasing numbers of families grieve in the small towns of America, Paul Fusco shows us the bitter truth associated with the intolerable loss and pain from this war."
http://www.magnuminmotion.com/bitterfruit/player.html
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August 25, 2005, 3:07 pm
"Great photos that tell an important story. I am very happy that you have a forum to deliver your photos and share your opinions and insights. However, by saying these men and women died without glory, or purpose, reflects great ignorance and blinded bias. Your prejudice, reflected in your own words hurts the hearts of those of us who are fighting, dying, and defending your right to express your opinions. We who Serve also hope that our efforts will allow you to take more photos and share more commentary free from fear of a terrorist attack in your neighborhood, city, or place of work..."*
LTC Brook Allen, US Army
~We are valuable people with a heigtened sense of purpose defending everything you do, even your blind ignorance; therefore our deaths are purposeful and glorious. While your lives and the lives of those people that get in the way of our military operations...not so much? Hey we're fighting and dying there!
I wonder if there's a drug that'll instill 'purpose' and 'service' in slackers et.al. Who might purposeful slackers need to attack in order to defend?
via Conscientious
Posted by Cieciel at August 28, 2005 11:54 PM