A .45 and a Camera
From Echoes of the Vietnam War by Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
March 18, 2026 · 28 min · Episode 112
About this episode
The episode features an interview with Robert "Bob" Lafoon, a DASPO photographer during the Vietnam War, discussing his experiences and the unique challenges of documenting the war.
People in this episode
Guest: Robert "Bob" Lafoon
Topics covered
- Vietnam War
- photography
- military history
- combat documentation
- DASPO
Keywords
- Vietnam War
- DASPO
- photography
- combat
- military
- Robert Lafoon
- history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Department of the Army Special Photographic Office, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
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