Afghanistan Wartime Women (Photo Gallery)

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Members of a U.S. Marine Corps female engagement team (FET) await the beginning of the Augment FET Training Course 10-2 graduation at the LSA-2 Chapel at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, April 26, 2010. The FET completed nine days of classes that included cultural awareness, language, patrolling, range shooting and small scale first aid. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lindsay L. Sayres/Released)

My comment: The first photo gallery can be found here. More photo galleries can be found at the following links.

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Military Women Around The World (Photo Gallery)

Women soldiers train in the Israel Defense Forces' Karakal Battalion, Nov. 2010. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye/Newscom/File

WNU Editor: For the photo gallery, go here.

Portraits Of A Rising Military Power (Photo Gallery)

On March 11, 2010, in Beijing, Chinese paramilitary police march in formation on a Tiananmen Square closed off for the annual meeting of the National People's Congress.

WNU Editor: The photo gallery starts here.

The Year In Pictures (Photo Gallery)

EAGLE LANDING - A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft prepares to land after a local training mission at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Dec. 15, 2010. The Strike Eagle is assigned to the 333rd Fighter Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael B. Keller

From The Denver Post:

The year brought stories of great tragedy both in the United States and the world. The gulf oil spill put New Orleans through devastation it had not seen since the hurricane. In Haiti, a massive earthquake made an already bad situation for those who live there even worse.

A street vendor tries to keep the crowd from stealing her goods in Port-au-Prince on January 24, 2010. Police in the Haitian capital counted their losses and gathered their forces today, preparing for a surge in crime they are certain will follow the devastating January 12 earthquake.

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My Comment: An awesome collection of pictures .... see them all.

Marines In High Res (40 HQ Photos)

In this iconic picture, U.S. Marines triumphantly raise the American Flag.
Photo courtesy www.fmft.net

WNU Editor: The full gallery of pictures is here.

Photo Gallery Of 2010

An Italian soldier of NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) stands guard as an Afghan boy aims a toy pistol inside Herat's prison, in western Afghanistan on September 14, 2010. (REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi)

2010 In Photos (Part 3 of 3) -- The Big Picture/Boston.com

As the year 2010 approaches its last few days, it's time to look back on the previous 12 months. In the last third of 2010, Wikileaks released hundreds of classified diplomatic cables, 33 men were rescued from a mine after being trapped for 10 weeks, protesters took to the streets all over the world, and so much more. Each photo tells its own tale, weaving together into the larger story of 2010. This is a multi-entry story, 120 photographs over three days.

WNU Editor: To see this photo gallery, go here.

WNU Editor: Also, you can see part 1 and part 2.

My Comment: These pictures are .... as always .... awesome to look at.

10 Unforgettable War Photos

Image: Eddie Adams

10 War Photographs That Changed the World Forever -- Brainz

Popular photography as we know it was presented to the public in the 1840s. It was proposed as the ultimate portrayal of reality and the eternal confinement of history - unlike art or prose, photographs are not easily altered. They have been used to depict the terrors and truths of war, to inform the public of conflicts worldwide and to advertise, subliminally, the importance of national pride and patriotism through the bravery and commitment of young soldiers on the frontlines. Today war photography has taken a frightening turn; manipulation and alteration are the order of the day and it is often difficult to confirm their authenticity. Many of the photographs below were questioned and studied in depth, but their impact on the world has remained powerful despite doubts and criticisms.

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Hat Tip: Good Shit

My Comment: Yup .... all of them are classics seen numerous times.