Michael Yon - Photo of the Year

Michael Yon has been on the ground in Iraq sending back pictures and reports of the day to day struggle for democracy.

One of his photos is up for TIME Magazine's photo of the year. The photo is on his website.

This photo is truly heartbreaking, but at the same time uplifting in that it shows the compassion that our troops have for those they are trying to help. As a father, I can't help but shed tears for the child who was the victim of the suicide bomber, thinking that this girl has a father or mother who must have been overcome with grief at the loss of a daughter. At the same time, I feel tremendous pride in the actions of this soldier and the care with which he is protecting the body of the little girl. This photo is the embodiment of our noble goal in Iraq: to fight for those who can't fight for themselves and to bring light to a world of darkness.

God Bless America!