General News (GNN)
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2nd Place,
Brad Loper, The Dallas Morning News

Michael Johns, 3, covers his ears during cannon fire as part of the Deployment Ceremony at Cameron Parade Field at Fort Hood Thursday morning, March 27, 2003. Troops from the Fourth Infantry Division were being deployed to the war with Iraq. Michael Johns was at the ceremony with his father, also Michael Johns (center), who is a Chief Warrant Officer.

General News Winners

1st
Dai Sugano, The San Jose Mercury News
2nd
Brad Loper, The Dallas Morning News
3rd
Fred Zwicky, The Peoria Journal Star
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Thomas Boyd, The Register-Guard
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Joe Cavaretta, Associated Press
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Rob Ostermaier, The Daily Press
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Max Schulte, The Democrat and Chronicle

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