Nuristan, Afghanistan, 4 November, 2006. SPC Jason Westbrook receives treatment from SPC. Steven Dorrell after taking RPG shrapnel through his right hand,neck and face. Insurgents commonly attack US convoys with RPGs and small arms in order to disrupt the country's fledgling government.
In the From the front photo essay.
12 responses
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Trey Hill said (15 Oct 2007):
love the focus choice on their hands rather than their faces. that point of human contact is what this image is all about. great job.
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Jason Westbrook said (31 Oct 2007):
I'm the one in the photo and I think that jeremiah did a great job taking this picture. It's a great reminder for me and everytime I look at it I realize the brotherhood that we all had over there. Thanks Jeremiah
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Cindy Hess said (31 Oct 2007):
I am the wounded soldier's mother and all I can say as I wipe tears from my eyes, is thank you from the bottom of my heart, Sgt Dorrell, for all that you did to save my son. Your heroic and caring actions saved his life and you will never be forgotten by Jason and his family. And as for the photographer, Ridgeway, I've seen all your work and it's all wonderful. It captures every aspect of your lives over there and those of the Afghani people, but the emotion and brotherhood my son spoke about is all captured in this one photo. Great work!
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Scott Litton said (31 Oct 2007):
hands hands hands. they say so much. Great job.
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MarieKathrine Valera said (13 Dec 2007):
oh wow... amazing... this is captivating and a real eyeopener too.
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Gladys White gave props (18 Dec 2007):
captivating and powerful!
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Steven Goranitis gave props (24 Feb 2008):
Absolutely Brilliant, you should be getting some sort of recognition from the US armed forces for your work!
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Michael Kesler gave props (26 Mar 2008):
Wow! I don't know what to say!
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Natalie S gave props (16 Apr 2008):
Such an incredibly moving and emotional shot - It is beautiful, but hard to call it that knowing the circumstances.
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Dee Brown said (29 May 2009):
I appauld you, young man. You are giving the World a close up look at truth behind the curtains. Excellent capture!
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Rob MacKay gave props (20 Jun 2009):
Thank you for taking your camera with you. And thank you for what you guys do. I am glad to be able to appreciate your commitment and sacrifice even more because of your images.
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Karen Roberts Foto Fiddler gave props (3 Nov 2009):
The expresion and the closeness of the medic and the soldier gives one the sense of the urgency. I read the wounded soldiers Momma's comment. Bless her heart and the soliers. I am glad to know he is all right.
