Every few weeks, The Washington Post runs a color-photo spread in the front-section of the paper called the “Faces of the Fallen.”

On these pages, the Post displays the pictures of those servicemen and women who have given the last measure of devotion in Iraq or Afghanistan.

A “Faces of the Fallen” feature reminds us of the most precious sacrifices of war—our sons and daughters.  Our brothers and sisters.  Even mothers and fathers. Our fellow Americans.

For some, it might even serve as a necessary reminder that we are still at war.

But I would like to see another feature in the Post:  a “Faces of the Heroes” item about those who are still out there serving and fighting.

Why shouldn’t The Washington Post—and every other major paper in the country, for that matter—run a full-page spread on a regular basis showing the men and women who go above and beyond the call of duty, undertaking awe-inspiring acts of bravery in our national defense in Iraq, Afghanistan or the War on Terror? 

How about highlighting the Army (National Guard) Staff Sergeant who recently won the Bronze Star in Afghanistan?  Or the Air Force Captain who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in Iraq?

(See more at: http://www.defenselink.mil/home/dodupdate/heroes/index.html)

Recognizing the Fallen—who are heroes in their own right—is the appropriate thing to do. Whether we knew them or not, we mourn their loss.  We rightfully honor their selfless service to our Nation.

But how about a prominent tribute to our living Heroes as well—servicemen and women on duty 24/7 in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere?

The Washington Post—and the thousands of other print, TV and radio outlets out there that benefit from their sacrifice for our national security—what do you say?

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Peter Brookes
FamilySecurityMatters.org Contributing Editor Peter Brookes is Senior Fellow, National Security Affairs and Chung Ju-Yung Fellow for Policy in the Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation. He also spent some time aboard Navy EP-3 recce birds checking on Cold War bad guys. He can be reached at peterbrookes@heritage.org.