Michael Yon, a former Special Forces soldier and embedded reporter/photographer in Iraq and Afghanistan, has written some excellent reports based on his experiences with American soldiers on the ground (see Little Girl and Gates of Fire). He provides perspective that others who don’t venture out on missions with the troops can’t offer. He posted this snapshot of a soldier to his Facebook page for the soldier’s wife — who responded in the comments. You don’t see many ‘mainstream’ reporters connecting with the soldiers in this way.
