A few months ago, the national media coverage of the war in Iraq was downright depressing for military families and their supporters. News media coverage of Iraq was showcasing acts of violence on a nightly basis. Television commentators solemnly assured us that Iraq was a hopeless cause and was already consumed by a full-blown civil war. Anti-military protesters were waging constant protests here on the home front, throwing red paint at veterans' memorials and military recruitment centers. But now things are changing in a big way.