The photo of the U.S. soldier from Bronco Troop, 1st squadron, 14th Cavalry, shaving before going on a patrol in search of Iraqi insurgents has a timeless quality to it. It's a scene that has been played out in every war prior -- a soldier performing an everyday routine that seems so normal, so mundane, and in such stark contrast to the hostile surroundings.
The fact that this everyday routine is being performed in the middle of a war zone serves to remind me that although we may start our mornings with similar rituals, the way we spend the remainder of the day may be quite different.
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- Lee Van Grack
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