CSPAN3 Oral Histories Frank Johnstons Vietnam War Photograph November 12, 2017
Beleaguered marine, holed up in a chapel, called the peace chapel. Peace church, yes. And it was a dramatic picture of a soldier under the duress of combat right there, with the enemy surrounding the place. It was a really dramatic couple of days for this squad, from a downed helicopter. But that photograph acquired a history all of its own. Can you trace the impact of that photograph . It took on a 37year history that i could never have ever believed or, you know that that would take place over any photograph that i ever shot. But it happened may 15, 1967. I remember it like it was you and i ...