Freelancer in Cambodia - May 1970.

[Carl Robinson]

Now, this is seriously weird, folks. Just as the US & South Vietnamese Invasion of Cambodia began in early-mid May 1970, this US Navy Swift Boat dropped this fellow claiming to be a freelance photographer off on a Mekong Riverbank near Neak Luong, s.e. of Phnom Penh, 

Personally -- and I knew a lot of freelance photographers in Vietnam and Cambodia, including a few crazy ones -- but the fellow does not look at all familiar to me.  A couple cameras and one of those Lao-style string bags. What the hell was he doing?   

Anyone can help out?  

Here's some background of the story -- and a picture:  

Hello, Carl -- Guy Gugliotta here, formerly of UPI and The Washington Post.  Bob Kaylor put me in touch with you folks. A friend has asked me to see if I can ID a freelance photographer from Cambodia days.My friend was a swift boat officer during the Cambodian invasion and dropped the shooter off on the banks of the Mekong near Neak Leaong in May of 1970. He took a picture of the fellow, who had two Nikons and was looking for "the action." If you send me a return e-mail at my address (above) I can send you the picture of him, which, I'm afraid leaves something to be desired. Nonetheless, I'm hoping it can ring some bells. All best/Guy  

Best regards,

Carl

[MFK]

Hi Carl —

Thank you for letting me join this forum.  I enjoyed watching the film on Matthew Franjola and found it moving.  A year ago, I made a similar film about my father, Stanley Karnow.  Would you like to see it?  

- Michael Karnow

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[paul rogers]

Hi Carl. Could you re-post the photo please of the mystery freelancer dropped off at Neak Luong?

Paul Brinkley-Rogers

[Jim Laurie]

Michael

 

I for one would very much appreciate seeing a film about your Dad.  Your father’s work on both Vietnam and China were very much an inspiration to me.

-  Jim Laurie

[MFK]

Hi Jim —

I appreciate your kind words.  As requested… the film I put together remembering my father, Stanley Karnow. 

https://vimeo.com/80414837 

So I am in Hue right now.  I hired an excellent guide to take me up to Khe San yesterday.  He started telling me about the war.  I realized after several minutes that I recognized the words he was saying.  I just read these exact words the day before in my father’s book.  This gentleman had memorized entire passages of "Vietnam: a history."  Dad would have gotten a kick out of that. :)

[Carl Robinson]

The picture is attached, Paul Rogers, and you can also see on our website here:

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/vietnam-old-hacks/rB_383QZSc0

Best,

Carl

[Mbdemery]

Hi! 

I'm in Hoi an now, but yesterday went by your sister's exhibit in Hanoi and lucked out in timing- she was there and I briefly introduced myself to her but she was about to be interviewed by some Vietnamese tv so we hustled out quickly. 

I just watched the film you made of your dad - extraordinary. 

Arriving in HCMC on Saturday afternoon and there for just shy of a week- maybe we'll meet up. I'm with my kids so we are taking things pretty slow and easy- staying at the Rex. 

 Enjoy your tour of the countryside!

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