[lack-of-trust]

I have seen the photo and read the original (well) article about the engagement that claimed the LCpl’s life.

As a Marine, I am not offended by the photo. It is a fact of life that Marines suffer and die far from home.

I understand that the family did not want to see the graphic image, but I don't see a reason to condemn the AP for publishing the image.

[Bulldawg Fan]

I guess you would call it common decency. Sorry you missed that point.

[gardencatz]

As the mother of a Marine I understand why the family wouldn’t want the photo broadcast everywhere. Yes, Marines die far from home but it seems the very least WE (and that includes the press) can do is respect the wishes of the family who will never again see their loved one. Maybe some families wouldn’t care if the photo was made public but this family did. Do we have no obligation to respect the wishes of a grieving family? Haven’t they sacrificed enough?

Cindie

[izzatzo]

I am a Marine, too(Once a Marine, always a Marine). And, I went to the Huffington Post to see the picture, and the picture did not offend me for I have seen worse than that.

What offends me is your criticism of the poster for his/her comments regards AP. Why go out the way for that when almost everyone on this forum is well aware of AP’s innate bias against anything military or right leaning(You, apparently, are an exception.)? Are you trying to prove your “moderate” BONA FIDES, your holier than thou condition?

[thesearethetimes...]

Because it is disrespecting his family’s sacrifice.

“They also serve, who only stand and wait.” Milton

Tatt

[Publius6961]

As a Marine, I am not offended by the photo. It is a fact of life that Marines suffer and die far from home.

Thank you for your service and for your thoughts.

As a civilian, I studiously avoid gory images; but I make an exception for our military personnel, to remind me that politics wants me to be blind deaf and dumb, but the real world is ugly and violent, and evil is everywhere.

The sanctimonious can preach on my deaf ears all they want, but "common decency" is a phrase used most bu those without a clue. No one should be forced to see such images, but nobody should be prevented from seeing them by means of empty platitudes.

[HIDEK6]

I understand that the family did not want to see the graphic image, but I don't see a reason to condemn the AP for publishing the image.

Say what?

[Rocco DiPippo]

Lance Corporal Bernard was a mother's son. His mother, along with other family members, requested that the photo of her dying son not be shown publicly. That simple, reasonable request trumps EVERYTHING concerning this matter, and that request should have unquestionably been honored.

The AP showed sickening, self-serving disrespect, and gross callousness by publishing it. They are guilty of flipping-off a mother in the midst of her grieving the loss of a son. May those at the AP who made the decision to publish the photo -- all leftist, US soldier hating pigs -- go to hell.

[The Duke]

I understand that the family did not want to see the graphic image, but I don't see a reason to condemn the AP for publishing the image.

I must say that I agree with you on this. There's a possibility that we're all about to see a lot of dying the the streets, so we might as well become jaded to it.

And, why not see the true sacrifice that our soldiers are making on our behalf?

Regarding seeing a similar picture of Obama in the aftermath of him falling victim to such a bombing I would say it's a waste of ink. All of us already know by now that he's "red" on the inside.

[mware]

As I understand it the family of Marines killed in action are still considered a part of the Marine family.

Member of that Marine family requested the photo NOT be published.

....and you as a Marine, do not have a problem with that????

WTH