and The New York Times

Where Are the War Heroes?, is a question the New York Times ask. It is a good question; however, they blame the military itself, the Whitehouse, and others -- but fail to mention the real culprit, THE MEDIA. Yes, the New York Times and their coverage is the answer to their own question. Some excerpts from their article:

that might be because [of us at the New York Times] the military, the White House and the culture at large have not publicized their actions with the zeal that was lavished on the heroes of World War I and World War II.
Many in the military are disheartened by the absence of an instantly recognizable war hero today, a deficiency with a complex cause: public opinion on the Iraq war is split, and drawing attention to it risks fueling opposition; the military is more reluctant than it was in the last century to promote the individual over the group; and the war itself is different, with fewer big battles and more and messier engagements involving smaller units of Americans. Then, too, there is a celebrity culture that seems skewed more to the victim than to the hero.