Lindsay Beyerstein thinks its the picture of horrifically burned Marine veteran Ty Ziegel on his wedding day. Of course, that probably helps portray her personal take on the war. Yes, that is a terrible tragedy, a young man disfigured for life.
But there are millions of images that record the tragedy of war. War, however evil, can be the lesser of two evils. For all war’s suffering, war can help alleviate suffering and can help stop more pain by killing the evil doers who would victimize innocents.
I prefer an image that portrays the heroism of our troops, as they rescue and protect those who cannot protect themselves, a true image of America and her soldiers throughout our history.
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