Regardless of what people may think of the politics behind the wars that nations fight, something that no one can question is the bravery that the soldiers on the front lines exhibit. These men and women put their lives on the line time and time again, fighting for a cause that they believe in. However, life is not a video game – the journey that these soldiers is a long and gruelling one. Pictures are said to speak a thousand words, so take a look at the essay to see the journey that Ian Fisher took through a deeper perspective. (Courtesy of Denver Post)
Mr. Fisher takes the Oath of Enlistment
Private Fisher gets his army t-shirts
The first tastes of basic training
Everyone finds ways of staying loose
Finished with training, Private Fisher moves to his barracks
Some battles are just as hard as those on the field
Boarding the plane to Iraq
Christmas in foreign land?
Prepping for an escort mission
Safe return home
Celebrating a hero
For the full collection, make sure to check out the Denver Post’s American Soldier feature!
