Where were the pictures of NP with troops
taken? Many troops are stateside. Not much risk stateside.
Pelosi was in Afghanistan with troops in 2009. It was very well publicized, and investigated by Judicial Watch.
Second photo: Sather Air Base, Iraq, May 17, 2008.
I don't know if these are visits to war zones, but they are visits to the troops overseas.
Whenever somebody says "never" it's a good idea to check and see whether or not that's true.