Dangers in the Battle Field

Sean Flynn

The dangers faced by the soldiers were the same as the reporters on scene. The only way to get timeless images was to be up close and in firing range. Some became well known because of it, such as Dan Rather, Peter Arnett, Michael Herr and Peter Braestrup who were only a few of the reporters who built their reputation in Vietnam. Although, many were lost in the battle field. Sixteen journalists were killed and forty-two remained missing. This included Sean Flynn, a photographer for Time magazine