First Place, War in Iraq - Eric Albrecht / The Columbus DispatchSpecialist Josh Murray with the 186th Engineer Detachment says goodbye to his wife of two weeks Misty Murray at Rickenbacher Air National Guard Base. He found out four days after being married that he was being called up for service because of the war in Iraq.
Second Place, War in Iraq - Chris Stewart / Dayton Daily NewsBrothers Cole. left, and Richard Salisbury watch a video recorded by their mother, Beth Salisbury, who is now serving in Iraq. Richard, 7, and Cole, 6, of Lewisburg, Ohio, joined their Tri-County North classmates the next day for a Veterans' Day program featuring the video.
Third Place, War in Iraq - Mike Levy / The Plain DealerIsrael Lopez has a happy, and tearful reunion with his wife, Leeanna in Cleveland after returning from a stint in Iraq. Lopez was in Iraq since February. He is with the 428th Quartermaster Co.
Award of Excellence, War in Iraq - David I. Andersen / The Plain DealerNick Kushner, 21, of Cleveland fills out the stack of paperwork in order to enlist into the Army at the recruiting office in Parma Hts. He said that he was joining up to provide a better future for his family.
Award of Excellence, War in Iraq - Lynn Ischay / The Plain DealerIn the early morning darkness, Sgt. Gary Murphy of the 372 Maintenance Company of the Ohio Army National Guard kisses his wife, Maureen, goodbye outside the five ton truck he will drive from the Highland Woods Armory. Murphy said this is the first time an Ohio National Guard maintenance unit has been called to active duty since World War II.
Award of Excellence, War in Iraq - Mike Cardew / Akron Beacon JournalKristy Dowdy, 14, releases a dove as her mother Kathleen Dowdy watches during the graveside service for First Sergeant Robert Dowdy at Holy Cross Cemetery in Cleveland. Sergeant Dowdy was killed in an ambush in Iraq.
