These Images Taken before Combat Photographer’s Death will Haunt You
Categories: Military, News
The US Army has just released photos taken moments before the death of Combat Photographer Spc. Hilda I. Clayton.
The visual information specialist, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), was killed during a live-fire training exercise in 2013. Four other soldiers, members of the Afghan National Army, also died. One of the Afghan soldiers was a photojournalist-in-training under Clayton.
The Army gave an official statement regarding the photos:
“Not only did Clayton help document activities aimed at shaping and strengthening the partnership but she also shared in the risk by participating in the effort…Clayton’s death symbolizes how female soldiers are increasingly exposed to hazardous situations in training and in combat on par with their male counterparts.”
Combat Camera is a dangerous position. Their primary mission is to help document combat operations for future study and reference. They accompany soldiers into the field, often putting themselves in harm’s way to do their job.
Below are the photos that the army released:
