The images here are amazing... and great essay by David Zucchino. I love Loomis' description of his gear... this whole feature is wonderfully personal.

One thing I don't understand - why are the Iraqis in line for oil? Doesn't Iraq have lots of oil?

Thank you, Rick Loomis for your photography and stories . You are a true inspiration to all.

I am both humbled and honored to count Rick as one of my closest friends. Publicly brother, thank you for all you've done and thank you KCET for this this moving documentary that offers such powerful insight.

I was briefly in the same unit as Rick during the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq and I can honestly say I never met a braver journalist. That's one reason his photos are some of the best to come out of Iraq.

These candid photgraphs are heavy with blood and haunting emotion. Loomis rips into the side of the war that is most unseen and dripping with vunerability.

In many of the images, Rick captures the true essence in the surrounding chaos - the fear and uncertainty of being wounded, or of caring for the wounded. He personalizes the war with every shutter click. Thanks, Rick.

Thank you Rick. You made me cry on Tuesday. What a wonderful collection of images. Your name ranks with the finest photographers in the World. Your dedication, your energy and your passion to tell these solders stories is heroic. Thank you.

Rick, I'm so glad Isaida and I can count you as a friend. You've forever honored everyone you photographed. Thanks for opening your heart and soul to all. Peace.

I don't have an SUV, and I don't drink Starbucks, but the message is loud and clear. I appreciate this story so much on so many levels. I am blown away from hearing your perspective as a photojournalist. It chills me that this is only one account from one perspective, knowing that there are thousands more that remain unheard. Thank you. I only wish I heard this closer to the time that it happened, instead of being fed horse shit.

Mr. Loomis, your photos are just "awesome," I would like to Thank You for our work and the message that you have allowed millions to see. I am moved and honored to have had the privilage to be one of those whose lives you have touched with your work. May God Bless you and as well as all of those persons whose life your work has touched. Peace Be with You.

Even though Rick and I live on oppiset coasts ,while Rick is traveling the globe the majority of the time,we are mostly out of contact for weeks at a time, I have a couple of positive things going for me ,one is Rick knows a lot about survival ,due to his early years of hunting, fishing,motor cross racing, and a 60 year old photography teacher in the palm beach county school system,, then was his college days at WKU. Second thing is Ricks' friend and traveling war buddy " DAVID ZUCCHINO " I have never met the man, but Rick has told me all good things about him,and some of the risky and close calls they have had. I know the L.A. TIMES would have never received the amount of excellent and quality work that Rick and David have passed along from any of their trips .

to finish my coment about Rick Loomis and David Zucchino . I always ask Rick if David is gong with him or if David is going to meet him , or meet someplace over there later? becase i trust David and Rick's decisons and I would welcome either Rick or David in my FOX HOLE anytime. THANK YOU BOTH FOR A GREAT JOB AND I'M PROUD TO BE RICK'S DAD !!!

It's devastating to hear from such innocent little ones and see how the war in Iraq has torn apart their lives. It's horrible. It would be nice to know who these children are and have some context to their testimonies.

Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. You did a fantastic job.

Amazing work. Truly inspiring.

Thank you Rick Loomis.

Beautiful. Absolutely. Thank you.

Thank You.

Votre travail est fabuleux. Des photos aux langage muet et si expressives! Merci de nous faire decouvrir les vraies images de la guerre.

I am totally agree with Kim ! :) Proud is the word...

These photos are absolutely stunning. These stories certainly give me a view of the war that I have never seen. I loved to learn about entering Baghdad from such a personal perspective. This also sheds new light on the true price of war.