Our Fallen Heroes
I was met with mixed emotions a few days ago when the media, with permission, observed the return of a fallen member of the military for the first time in 18 years. This is a result of a policy put in place by the Obama administration. President George H. W. Bush had put the ban on the media at the start of the Persian Gulf War as a way to shield grieving families.
My experience with the media in Afghanistan included FOX News, CBS News, London Times, and a handful of independent photographers. In a very short time I soon realized that I didn’t particularly like most media and the way they went about their business. I observed the media taking what they saw and putting a twist on it so that it would fit their own agenda.
For the sake of our fallen heroes and their families, I hope this new policy doesn’t become tainted by the media and their needs.
Live free or die trying.
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