Snowpocalypse 2009 shuts down Washington, D.C. (Photos)

Pedestrians brace against snow and wind as they pass in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. (Click on image to see photo gallery.)

Well-versed warriors use poetry to heal war wounds (Flash)

Spc. Victoria Montenegro, of the 563rd Military Police Company, is one of a growing number of veterans who write poetry in order to cope with their war experiences. (Click on image to see interactive audio slideshow.)

Obama’s War Council (INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC)

My coolest interactive graphic to date. (Click on image to view)

Marine Corps Marathon (PHOTOS)

Sports are a fun time to experiment with blurred motion.

A runner cruises under the Memorial Bridge.

These guys are amazing.

Unit awarded presidential citation 39 years after Vietnam actions (PHOTO)

Ret. Capt. John Poindexter, center, applauds as President Barack Obama shakes hands with members of the Alpha Troop 11th Armored Cavalry regiment, who were awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for their heroic actions in Vietnam nearly 40 years ago. Poindexter, who led the troops into battle, also wrote a book called “The Anonymous Battle,” which detailed the events and called for his men to be recognized with the award.

Jared Monti’s Medal of Honor (INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC)

I made this interactive flash graphic to accompany the story that described Jared Monti's actions that earned him the Medal of Honor. (Click to view)

Jared Monti’s Medal of Honor (PHOTOS)

President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Honor to the parents of Jared Monti, who died trying to save his fellow soldiers during a firefight in Afghanistan. My photo from the White House ceremony (which required some serious acrobatics to get) made the front page of Stripes. (Click on image to read story)

Here are some additional images from the ceremony:

A rare shot where the president has his eyes open. I'd also like to add that the East Room of the White House is very difficult to shoot in, because they have you shooting into a yellow, shiny background. Awful.

Sen. Kerry looks at the men who served with Jared Monti as they are asked to stand during the ceremony. Monti was from Kerry's home state of Massachusetts.

Paul Monti acknowledges members of the 10th Mountain Division who served with his late son.

I always wonder what the mother is thinking in this photo. How sad that so many mothers have had to lose their children in these wars.

 

Summer sunset (PHOTO)

Another view on my bike ride home.

After the rain (PHOTO)

I saw this on a (very wet) bike ride along the Potomac river.

Coming Home: Spending time with the soldiers and families of the ‘Triple Deuce’ (MULTIMEDIA PACKAGE)

I turned this nine-part print series into a multimedia presentation. (Click to view)