Army Times photos of fallen soldiers took 8 pages-Deadliest since 1972

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http://www.militarycity.com/valor/honor.html

I noted that clicking on some names they not only give you a bio but the news stories about the soldier. Example.

http://www.militarycity.com/valor/2490613.html for Staff Sergeant Kimberly A. Voelz KIA 12/14/03

Jimmy Breslin wrote article on the pages published.

Their Photos Tell the Story

The Army Times, a civilian newspaper that is sold mainly on military bases and thus reaches the prime wartime audience, uses eight pages of its year-end review, out now, to run photos of all those who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan, except 35.

I usually don't refer to other publications, for I have enough trouble with my own. But this issue of the Army Times is so extraordinary and gives hope that it will provide some leadership in the news industry.

There were 506 killed by the time the newspaper closed last Friday. Since then, another seven have died. The newspaper has said this is the deadliest year for the U.S. military since 1972, when 640 were killed in Vietnam.

In introducing the pictures, under the headline "Faces of the Fallen," the Army Times said: "More than 500 service members died in operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom in 2003, a group that represents the full, rich face of American diversity.

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For now, Cher, on one day, and the Army Times for the whole year, have served the nation as it should be served.


http://www.nynewsday.com/news/local/newyork/columnists/ny-nybres303605595dec30,0,1839774.column?coll=ny-ny-columnists