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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA030707
Pages
1
Media Type
Photograph
Physical Location
Stacks
Language(s)
English
Dates
Existence: 7 November 1986
General Note
On November 7, 1986 former DASPO member Harry Breedlove was honored by the United States Army in a ceremony held at the Headquarters of the 55th Combat Photo Company at Fort Meade, Maryland. Breedlove (center) is seen holding a framed copy of his award winning photograph that was used as the model for a special commerative Vietnam medal from the United States Mint (also included in the framed award). The 55th Combat Photo Company is a direct descendant of the Department of the Army Special Photo Office (DASPO). Breedlove had to fight for recognition of his photo being the inspiration for the special Vietnam medal. See additional NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS IN GRIGSBY COLLECTION. Left to right: Colonel ??? Kelly, Breedlove, Sergeant Major Tom Wade (former member of DASPO). Photo by Bryan Grigsby... DASPO alumni. In 1999 this same photograph was used as a 33 cent stamp that was part of the U.S. Post Office 'Celebrate the Century' series.

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=VA030707

Citation
Photograph, VA030707. 7 November 1986, Bryan Grigsby Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=VA030707, Accessed 26 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line
VA030707, Bryan Grigsby Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 11 May 2003 [Updated: 11 May 2003]