After 40 Years of Silence, A Vietnam Vet Uses Photos for Healing

1,218 views · Published 21 January 2018 · 1:56 · Indexed 23 October 2026

Channel: KQED News · 2018 · News & Politics

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Steven Burchik enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1967, as the Vietnam War was ramping up. Throughout his deployment he carried a camera, photographing his fellow soldiers and the Vietnamese villagers they interacted with. Following his service, he didn’t speak to anyone about his experiences for more than 40 years.

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