I recently had the honor of attending the 2008 Defense Communicators of Excellence Awards. The annual competition, hosted at the Defense Information School (DINFOS) at Fort Meade, Maryland, honors the best military journalists, graphic artists, photographers, videographers and broadcast journalists.
At the end of this year's ceremony, they played a video honoring Department of Defense communicators who've paid the ultimate price for freedom. More than 100 communicators have died in action since DINFOS was founded in 1946, including 9 who have died in the War on Terror.
As we celebrate Memorial Day with our families, it's important to take
a moment to remember why we really observe this holiday – to remember
those brave men and women who have died defending our freedom.
This video, produced by the Defense Information School, remembers the heroes who have lived and died for their craft.