About a fortnight ago, I posted this to my Facebook page:

"The bravery of the modern photojournalist - Danfung Dennis shoots in the thick of Afghanistan battle on his 5D MkII"

There was a link to a 24-minute rough cut of Dennis's photographic and videographic account of life with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th US Marine Company, with whom he was embedded as it was dropped 18km behind enemy lines in Afghanistan to seize a key bridge. Within a few hours of landing, fierce fighting erupted and continued for three arduous and no doubt terrifying days. Lance Corporal Charles Sharp, from Adairsville, Georgia, was was shot and killed by a Taliban fighter. The account and the images are as spectacular as they are frightening.

The official trailer for Dennis's documentary "Battle For Hearts And Minds" was released this week, and it's a hard-hitting taste of a film that is bound to have an effect on anyone that watches it. I implore you to do so.

A friend of mine posted a comment on my Facebook post after she was deeply moved by the clip. That was largely because she'd just welcomed her son home from the war in Afghanistan, alive and unharmed. Many mothers don't get that privilege, and Dennis's story is one we should all be across. It's proof that those fighting in Afghanistan are not just there to "kill" and "kick ass", but are genuinely fighting to help the greater population to end the harsh treatment meted out by the Taliban.

Anyway, the pictures speak louder than my words, so take some time over them, and please post your comments and thoughts if you feel the need. War reporting is something I find fascinating, because I think the skill of holding a camera and documenting such history is an incredibly brave thing to do when all around you are fighting to survive.