“Less well known is the artwork created by artists in the field. In an age of cameras, paints and pencils seemed to be out of place. Coverage of the war in print and television media was extensive and far reaching,†Ferriero said. €œImagery of the Vietnam War in photographs and moving images is familiar. Ferriero, himself a Vietnam War veteran, welcomed the artists and explained that the National Archives holds some of the founding documents of the combat artist program as well as letters and newspaper articles detailing the program, photos of combat artists, and images of some of their work.
Several of the participating artists were active during the Vietnam War, a major focus at the National Archives Museum since the opening of the special exhibit, “ Remembering Vietnam.â€Īrchivist of the United States David S. The works document the lives of service members in battle and in training, during humanitarian missions, and on the home front. Several such artists recently shared their stories at the National Archives, which hosted a panel discussion of their artistic work and wartime experiences.Ĭombat artists aim to preserve the experience and activities of military men and women through art. WASHINGTON, Ap—  Combat artists create art out of the experience of war. RG 330, Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, 1921-2008. View in National Archives Catalog
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"Man/Ready, Vietnam†by Paul MAC Wiliams.
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