Faces of War in Context

At first you see a photograph of a face, a young face. You only see an expression.

Then the photographer, Suzanne Opton, (click on Soldier) tells you that these are the faces of American men and women soldiers who have just returned from Iraq or Afghanistan to Fort Drum, New York.

They are likely to be sent back to the ever expanding war zone in a few months.

In remaining silent about the lies our leaders have told about this war we have betrayed Crumm, Morris, Dougherty, Kimbell, Pry, Claxton, Jefferson and Birkholz.