They're heroes abroad, but unknown at home.

• Author: Brooks, David
• Position: Christopher Ieva - Brief Article

Why aren't there more stories about war heroes like Capt. Christopher Ieva? On May 8, Ieva led a Marine assault in Iraq as part of Operation Matador, an effort to clean out insurgent safe havens in towns along the Iraqi-Syrian border. By the end of the day, 75 insurgents had been killed and 17 captured. The casual courage Ieva and his men displayed is awe-inspiring. But most Americans couldn't name a single hero from this war: Despite all the amazing things people are achieving in Iraq, we don't tell their stories back here. That's partly because in the post-Vietnam era...