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Willy Vicoy, war photojournalist

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Willy Vicoy, war photojournalist I knew it was a war, but why the babies?”—Willy Vicoy Forty years ago, around this time, members of the Philippine and foreign media were in shock and in mourning because of the sudden death of photojournalist Willy Vicoy, who had spent years covering the war in Vietnam for the news agency United Press International (UPI). Vicoy captured some of the most unforgetta...
Willy Vicoy’s story is a poignant reminder of the fragility of life in conflict zones and the ethical tightrope walked by journalists who document war. The article presents Vicoy as a figure of professional integrity—someone who captured the brutality of war without losing his humanity, as evidenced by moments like digging foxholes alongside soldiers or helping carry wounded comrades. His death, just months after the People Power Revolution, underscores the persistent violence in the Philippines...