Came across the new website of a very talented combat photo journalist, Russell Lee Klika.

In 2004 I joined the 278th Regimental Combat Team Tennessee Army National guard as the Noncommissioned Officer In charge of Public Affairs during their tour in Iraq.

In 2006 I joined the 133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment of the Tennessee Army National Guard for a second tour in Iraq. Prior to joining the National Guard I worked for several large newspapers on the West and East Coast. Prior to that, I was a Combat Photographer for eight of the twelve years I spent in the Marine Corps.

Thanks to the High Desert Wanderer for bringing this talented photographer to my attention.