"Agony of War:A life of trouble contained an immortal moment" Topic
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| Tango01 | 28 Jul 2014 11:05 p.m. PST |
"Ruediger Richter barely recognizes himself in the yellowed military photograph hanging in his den — one of the best-known images of the Vietnam War. A sinewy GI stands in the middle of the frame, staring into the distance; behind him, another soldier looks down at the body of a comrade, wrapped in a poncho. The photo, enshrined in the National Archives, came to be known as "The Agony of War." Richter is the man at the center, though he does not look the same. Partly, it's because of age — he was 25, and is now 73, with two grandchildren. Partly, it's because of war's ravages — months after the photo was taken, he was shot in the head, and he spent years coping with anger, alcohol, addiction to pain medications, post-traumatic stress…"
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Patrick Sexton  | 29 Jul 2014 10:54 a.m. PST |
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| Tango01 | 29 Jul 2014 12:20 p.m. PST |
A votre service mon ami!. (smile). Amicalement
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| Steve Wilcox | 29 Jul 2014 5:26 p.m. PST |
Wow, great picture and very interesting article! Thank you! |
| Tango01 | 29 Jul 2014 11:22 p.m. PST |
Glad you enjoyed it my friend!. (smile) Amicalement
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