Seventy years after being sent to an internment camp for Japanese-Americans, Bessie Kawachi Chin, 87, receives an honorary college degree. (SJMN) View

Wounded Marine Major Justin Constantine returned from Iraq and is rebuilding his life while helping other wounded veterans. View

A Palestinian child in desperate need of heart surgery is trapped behind the Israeli blockade in Gaza. (Al Jazeera) View

PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST: Sexual violence is the weapon of choice in this war-torn African nation. Who is helping the victims? (Washington Times) View

Medevac helicopter crews risk their lives daily to save injured American and Afghan soldiers alike. View

Loaded down with 100 pounds of gear in 126-degree heat, U.S. Marines fight their way through Helmand Province. (NPR) View

The First Battalion, 87th Infantry of the 10th Mountain Division, from Fort Drum N.Y., begins a year-long deployment to Kunduz Province – accompanied by videojournalists. (NYT) View

Craftsmen with simple hand tools manufacture weapons, from pistols to anti-aircraft firearms, for the Taliban. (VBS.TV) View

PULITZER PRIZE WINNER. A comprehensive look at a young man's two-year journey from high school graduate to Army grunt stationed in Iraq. An 8-part video series.(Denver Post) View

Since he was killed in Iraq in 2004, three children have been named after this beloved friend and family member. (San Jose Mercury News) View

Philip Maggart fulfills his 67-year-long mission to find and bring home the remains of his brother Charles, lost in World War II. View

The Best Videojournalism Stories of 2009 ... Celebrating excellence in video, journalism and storytelling. View