The Association for Military Journalists
By Joe Strupp
Media Matters for America
(Three MRE members are quoted in this story.)
Rush Limbaugh’s dismissive comments about detained New York Times reporters in Cairo have drawn sharp criticism from several veteran war correspondents – including a longtime Times war reporter – as well as those who monitor journalist safety overseas. [Read more...]
By Don North
MRE board member
Barry Zorthian, who died last month at the age of 90, was one of the last surviving U.S government officials who shaped America’s role in the Vietnam War, a man who also stood at the shadowy intersection between press management and psychological warfare. [Read more...]
January 18, 2011
Vietnam War Commemoration Program Office
2521 S. Clark St. Suite 650,
Arlington, VA. 22202
Dear Sir or Madam;
At the top of the home page of your website you have prominently displayed a quote by President Richard Nixon.
“No event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam war. It was misreported then, and it is misremembered now.” New York Times, March 28, 1985.
It would appear to be a keynote statement designed to characterize your attitude to the commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. [Read more...]
By Don North
MRE’s Vice President
At this complex and dangerous moment in history, we must recognize that journalists around the world are failing in their duty as watchdogs of the people and that – combined with economic stresses – the traditional role of journalism is diminishing. [Read more...]
By Don North
MRE Vice President
Hal Buell, former photo editor for the Associated Press in Asia, in an article for Vietnam Magazine wrote: [Read more...]
MRE member Alex Quade joined former Vice President Dan Quayle and others to present awards recognizing troops, policemen, firefighters and teachers over the Veterans Day holiday. [Read more...]
by Alex Quade
MRE member
My life is different because “Mean Ol’ Ranger Bob” passed through it. He taught me everything I need to know that matters. [Read more...]
MRE member Kimberly Dozier talks on BBC News about the tricky task facing the Obama Administration as it pursues Al Qaeda extremists inside Yemen. [Read more...]
by Alex Quade
Special to CNN, and MRE member
One soldier’s experience represents what many troops and their families say they are going through as they try to reintegrate with unseen injuries at a time of Department of Defense budget cuts, health care industry changes and political upheaval. [Read more...]
Medal of Honor recipient Drew Dix and war reporter Alex Quade, a member of the Military Reporters & Editors Association, will be masters of ceremony at the grand opening of a one-of-a-kind, non-political, educational center in the United States marking the sacrifices of all Americans. [Read more...]
