Ernie Pyle certainly reported things from the troops point of view and he prefered to be with them rather than with the brass.
But he didn't travel with any specific unit as a part of the unit. He got to the front any way he could; sometimes scrounging a ride with a supply convoy or whatever else was available that was going where he wanted to go.
The "embedded" reporters travel with their unit and are a part of their daily lives.
Whether their reporting will be honest and accurately portray what is happening will become apparent in the days to come.

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