Nightly News   |  May 11, 2012

Remembering combat photographer Horst Faas

The former chief of photo operations for The Associated Press in Saigon who covered South Vietnam’s soldiers, has died at the age of 79. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.

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>>> and horst faas has died. he was the combat photographer of his generation who mentored many more. he was a pulitzer winner, he came to prominence covering vietnam for the associated press. he was severely wounded in the war. he had health issues for years since. he was 79 years old.