Abu Ghraib whistleblower still lives in hiding

A little over a year ago, Sargeant Joseph Darby, then Spec. Darby, secretly delivered the CD full of photos of abuse at Abu Ghraib prison to Army Criminal investigators. After CBS News showed the photos to the world, the biggest scandal in the US Armed Forces since Mai Lai broke.

Darby's family in Pennsylvania began to receive death threats almost immediately after his name was released as the heroic whistleblower. Friends and neighbors turned on them, claims his wife in August 2004 interviews. The Army placed Darby and his wife in protective custody after the windows of their house were smashed.

One year later, they are still in hiding. NPR produced a 7-minute report putting the last year into perspective.

Darby will be honored with the JFK "Profile in Courage" Award this year. Quoting Caroline Kennedy:

"Individuals who are willing to take personal risk to further the national interest and uphold the values of American democracy should be recognized and encouraged in all parts of government. Our nation is indebted to U.S. Army Specialist Joseph Darby for standing up for the rule of law that we embrace as a nation."