File:The Touch by Russell l. Klika.jpg

The Touch

Russell l. Klika, SSG, USA

An Iraqi mother comforts her children as Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 9th Cav Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team search their home near Tikrit, Iraq.

15 May 2006

This photograph won First Place for the Military Photographer (MILPHOG) in the category of Portrait/Personality for 2007. This award is part of the Department of Defense's Visual Information Awards Program (VIAP). The Visual Information Awards Program is designed to recognize, reward, and promote excellence among military photographers, videographers, journalists and graphic artists for their achievements in furthering the objectives of military photography, videography, and graphic arts as a command information and documentation media within the military. This program operates under the aegis of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs and is administered by the Commandant of the Defense Information School (DINFOS), with cooperation from national and local professional organizations.

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