The Digital Journalist
©Michael Kamber for The New York Times
Latafiya, Iraq, May 19, 2007 [Alpha Co. 2-15, Task Force 2-15, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division] – Sgt. Joshua Delgado writes a ticket describing injuries of a wounded soldier as they await helicopter evacuation. Another injured soldier, SSG. Robert Simonovich, covers his face in the background after being temporarily blinded by the blast and suffering extensive hearing damage. The same explosion that wounded them, and two other soldiers, also killed a 22-year-old comrade.