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Some guys can run fast, some guys can sing, I found I could take photographs that people were interested in.

~David Douglas Duncan

Topics: Could Fast Found Guys Interested People Photographs Run Sing Some Take Were

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The major economies are not American anymore. They are Asian and South American.

~David Douglas Duncan

Topics: American Anymore Asian Economies Major South

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After I left the Marines in '46, I wanted to stay in the Marines; I was very happy - I loved that life.

~David Douglas Duncan

Topics: After Happy Left Life Loved Marines Stay Very Wanted

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With Germany conquered, the Kremlin checkmated, Japan converted, it became easier - safer - to peek around looking for someone to fear... and maybe do something about. Ideally, somebody far away, from a country about which almost nothing was known.

~David Douglas Duncan

Topics: About Almost Almost Nothing Around Away Became Conquered Converted Country Easier Far Far Away Fear Germany Ideally Japan Known Looking Maybe Nothing Peek Safer Somebody Someone Something Which

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Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam were perfect for Lyndon Johnson: 220 million against 18 million, water buffalo and all. No risk, really.

~David Douglas Duncan

Topics: Against Buffalo Chi Johnson Lyndon Lyndon Johnson Million Perfect Really Risk Vietnam Water Were

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Today, Japan is one of the few countries in the world where one hears laughter everywhere.

~David Douglas Duncan

Topics: Countries Everywhere Few Hears Japan Laughter Today Where World

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Photographer

Born: January 23rd, 1916

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