Kosovo, October 7, 1998. Kisna Reka. Talking with Kosovars displaced by fighting in the area. (AP Photo Santiago Lyon)

Rwanda, fall 2000. In the south of the country near Rusumo.

Afghanistan, early spring 2003. At a Special Forces camp near the Pakistan border.

Iraq, late winter 2004. Holding the captured flag of designated foreign terrorist organization. (Photo Cliff Reeves)

Darfur, fall 2005. Talking weapons with members of the rebel Justice and Equality Movement.

Washington, DC, fall 2011. Teaching a Veterans Writing Project seminar. (Soldiers magazine photo Jacqueline Hames.)

Washington,DC, spring 2013. With Harry. (Dept. of Veterans Affairs photo Robert Turtil)