Dang Van Phuoc, AP combat photographer who lost an eye in the Vietnam War, dies at 91
Dang Van Phuoc, a former Associated Press combat photographer, has passed away at the age of 91. He was known for his bravery during the Vietnam War, where he was wounded multiple times and lost an eye in an explosion. Phuoc's remarkable career began in 1965, and he became renowned for capturing the realities of war and the struggles of civilians caught in conflict.
- ▪Dang Van Phuoc died in Southern California after collapsing suddenly.
- ▪He was hired by the Associated Press in 1965 and quickly gained a reputation for his ability to capture intense combat moments.
- ▪Phuoc was wounded at least five times during his career, including losing his right eye in a grenade explosion in 1969.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onDang Van Phuoc, AP combat photographer who lost an eye in the Vietnam War, dies at 91Former Associated Press photographer Dang Van Phuoc has died at age 91ByGILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated PressMay 26, 2026, 9:02 PM1:23FILE - Dang Van Phuoc, 22, a Vietnamese photographer working with the Associated Press, lies in a bed at the Vietnamese Military Hospital at Can Tho, Vietnam, 80 miles south of Saigon, March 19, 1969, after he was seriously injured during intense combat. (AP Photo/Al Chang, File)The Associated PressIRVINE, Calif.
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