One Photographer's Search for his Missing Comrades

[amateriat]

I had heard about this some time ago, but the article has helped in bringing this story up to date. Accomplishing his mission won't be a happy ending, but it will be an ending. I wish him luck (again).


- Barrett

 

[Ken Smith]

I wish him luck. A lot of folks didn't come home from that war to include Aussies and Kiwis. To tell the truth a lot who did come home from Nam really didn't. They're still there on patrol in the bush in both mind and spirit - their shells of existance walk among us.

 

[Michael Markey]

Thanks for posting ,Barrett. Brave, brave people.

 

[anu L ogy]

Wow, thats one heck of a story. Crazy that this guy has the dedication to persue this after such a long time. Thanks for sharing!

 

[robert blu]

A few years ago I bought an intersting photographic book, edited by Horst Faas and Tim Page called "Requiem" and as the opening page says: "This book is dedicated to the 135 photographers of different nations who are known to have died ot to have diasppeared while covering the wars in Indocina, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Their lives are remebered through their work here assembled"
It is a nice, no nice is not the correct word, I would say interesting book with pictures and stories of photographers from both side of the war. It is a sad piece of history that we all should know.
robert
PS:Unfortunately story is and will repeat again...

 

[oftheherd]

I wish him luck. A lot of folks didn't come home from that war to include Aussies and Kiwis. To tell the truth a lot who did come home from Nam really didn't. They're still there on patrol in the bush in both mind and spirit - their shells of existance walk among us.

The unit I was first in while in Vietnam was fortunate to have a unit of the Australian forces attached. They were detached before I got there. They were fondly remembered long after they were detached. In fact, they were so esteemed they were allowed in the unit's association.

I also knew some NZ troops there. I think they had some artillery, but also medics and support. Always ready to help in any way. Their medics usually set up in civilian areas, and took any wounded, not asking questions about how they were wounded, or what they loyalty was. Well respected by everyone.

 

[payasam]

How I wish you were wrong, Robert.

 

[robert blu]

@ payasam: me tpp, but...
robert

 

[johannielscom]

toniight I found this link with a lot of additional info on the disappearance of Dana Stone and Sean Flynn. Warning, contains disturbing pictures!

There's also some additional info on other journalists that were captured in the Vietnam war.

Interesting read, recommended!

 

[johannielscom]

A parallel, but different, story is detailed in the book "Lost Over Laos" about four photographers killed in a helicopter crash on February 10, 1971 and the efforts of Horst Faas and Richard Pyle to locate the crash site. The crash is detailed in "Requiem."

Correct. The disappearance of Dana Stone and Sean Flynn is briefly mentioned it that book as well, but is covered in far greater detail on the web page linked above.

 

[robert blu]

Thanks for this interesting (adn sad) link
robert