The fatalities of war are usually discussed with stark numbers and statistics, which often distances us from the reality. But when I saw the photos of 20-year-old injured soldier Spc. Marissa Strock — bold, fearless, and yet still vulnerable — I was reminded that we rarely see the faces of the people directly involved in…
These photos are from “The Unknown Soldier” by David Jay, a series of photographs of young, severely wounded soldiers returning home from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Regardless of whether you support these wars, I hope photos like these remind you to take a moment to remember the faces behind the headlines and statistics.
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