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The Man Behind the Iconic War Homecoming Photo | San Jose News
Pulitzer-winning photographer Slava Veder, who captured the iconic “Burst of Joy” photo of a POW’s emotional reunion with his children in 1973, has died at 99. His powerful image, which symbolized the end of the Vietnam War and earned him the Pulitzer in 1974, also revealed a complex personal story behind the joy — the father later divorced his wife after receiving a difficult letter upon return. A lifelong AP journalist from Berkeley, Veder chronicled pivotal moments including anti-war protests and the assassinations of Moscone and Milk. Even after retiring in 1993, he remained a revered…
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