Both correspondents and soldiers experience the same reactions to war. Most lose the feeling of adventure after the first few firefights, but others continue as if acting in a war movie. Herr and another correspondent, David Greenway from Time, ask a Marine to cover them as they run through a dangerous stretch, a pointless risk and one taken straight out of the movies. Greenway snaps a photo along the way, another act of daring that could have cost his life. Other correspondents also take risks. Photographer John Schneider rides a bike from the top of Hill 881 North to Hill 881 South in the middle of a battle.
Between the JUSPAO (Joint US Public Affairs Office) and the editors in America, most stories fed to the public emphasize.....
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