Lance Cpl. Joshua Bernard shortly after being hit by a rocket-propelled grenade. His injuries were fatal.
The publication of this photo has raised questions about the balance between respect for the families of fallen soldiers and the need for a public understanding of the realities of the ongoing wars. (Photo: Julie Jacobson / AP)
There is nothing disrespectful about showing the American people what war is really all about, young women and men dying in a dirt trench because some old men and women continue to think war is the answer to every political disagreement.
I'm sorry this young man's relatives feel aggrieved by the public display of their son dying. But maybe they can see it as an effort on their part as well to stop the killing of other young men and women.
Let the person(s) who would send young women and men to their deaths lead the way, physically, at the head of the charge. Only then will they find a way to end wars.
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jbo
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