Seymour M. Hersh (April 4, 1937 - Present) - A Pulitzer Prize, five George Polk Awards, two National Magazine Awards, and dozens of other prizes honor one of America's most important journalists, Seymour Hersh. The Pulitzer came in 1969 after Hersh exposed the My Lai massacre and coverup during the Vietnam War. From 1972-1979, Hersh worked for the New York Times. Since then, Hersh has operated as a freelance writer, writing eight books and publishing articles in The New Yorker magazine. His most recent book, “Chain of Command,” about Abu Ghraib was on the New York Times best seller list and his articles about the tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to break new ground.