Symbolism and Healing in a Peace of Paper

U.S. Army Pfc. Marissa Strock , left, a double-leg amputee wounded in Iraq, and her mother, Sandi Ogden, follow Japanese Lt. Col. Ichiro Sato's instructions as they fold origami paper into cranes during an evening at Ambassador Ryozo Kato's residence Feb. 23 in Washington, D.C.
Defense Dept. photo by John J. Kruzel


Using the camouflage on the cranes represents the irony of war and peace that are inherent in our society, as if one cannot exist without the other-from Operation Peace Crane

Hat tip for the DoD article (What DoD article? Click the photos, and follow the link trail): Gazing at the Flag