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We got word that today’s Oprah Show (Feb 26) will feature military women in war, and Stacy Pearsall—former combat photographer with the 1st Combat Camera Squadron from Charleston AFB, SC—will be a part of the show.

UPDATE:
Check out more of her work here...."She may look like the girl next door, but Staff Sgt. Stacy Pearsall's camera has captured the horrors of war", says the Oprah Website.

We saw a promo on oprah.com that included a small glimpse of Stacy’s photos and a sentence from her about how war changes you. We’re looking forward to seeing the show in its entirety.


About Stacy, in her own words:

"I got my start as an Air Force photographer over ten years ago at the age of 17. In the fall of 2004, I attended Syracuse University where I was presented with the Associated Collegiate Press Award. Since that time, my work has been publicized in various media to include Time Magazine, New York Times, CNN, Oscar nominated PBS: Operation Home Coming and GQ Magazine: This is Our War.

Early on in my life, I had trouble expressing my emotions in words. I found that I could use a camera as a vessel of expression.

From then on, I harnessed my emotions and strove to make each image an evocation of what I saw and felt. I believe it is that ability, which allows me to be a successful storyteller.

For the last 12 years, I have witnessed the depredation of war and immeasurable kindness of humanity.

I cannot express in words what I have seen and lived to those who have not been privy to it.

I have survived weeklong sieges, 12-hour gun battles, three improvised explosive devices and two helicopter crashes.

I have experienced my own suffering and loss. However, I know that my images of these acts have and will bring about change.

It is the confidence I have in myself, in photojournalism and in humanity, which compels me to continue my work.

I have faith that people will make the right decisions when they are presented with the facts.

So, I will continue to use my vessel of expression in the hopes that I can do my part in bringing about change for the future."

Wow, what an Airman.


You can log into Oprah's Website and leave comments about this show too here.

The men and women of Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina launched 13 C-17s demonstrating "that we are ready to take the fight to the enemy!" even though many aircraft and Airmen are deployed around the world. The mission included a single pass over Charleston's most famous landmark, the Ravenel Bridge, air refueling and air drops.