JOURNALISTS AND MILBLOGGERS are mourning the loss of Tim Hetherington, co-director of the Afghanistan documentary “Restrepo,” and Getty photographer Chris Hondros, who were killed Wednesday by mortar fire in Misurata, Libya. Two other photojournalists were injured.

C.J. CHIVERS OF THE NEW YORK TIMES was among the journalists working nearby when it happened. His remembrance: http://bit.ly/gq28TK

And here’s the Washington Post’s take, with some of Hondros’s photos: http://wapo.st/glKhpP

A COUPLE MORE – Milbloggers Michael Yon: “This sinks my heart tonight.” …. and Greyhawk of Mudville Gazette: “War sucks. I believe I’ve mentioned that here before.”

View Photo Gallery —  The photographer died Wednesday after being wounded while reporting in Libya. Here is a collection of his work from Liberia to Libya and Afghanistan to Egypt.