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A portrait of Marine Corporal Aaron P. Mankin, injured in Iraq, from a story on Operation Mend. A collaboration between UCLA Medical Center and Brooke Army Medical Center in Texas., the goal of Operation Mend is to treat severely injured U.S. military personnel wounded during service in Iraq and Afghanistan. Joe Pugliese’s series was included in the PDN Photo Annual 2011 online gallery.

A great choice for this Memorial Day. Thank you to all of the men and women who serve our country.
they are wonded physically and emotionally. Other only, emotionally and mentally. God bless them.
Great portraits.. Thank you for sharing
You are all noble men and patriots, including the doctor. You are loved and appreciated.
Haunting.
These guys are my heroes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks to you guys i sit here in freedom tonight.You are hero’s never forget that..Thank you!!!
These guys are my heroes