The Marines in Korea never feared 'friendly fire' or artillery coming from the South Koreans - from their allies - like they did later in Vietnam, fighting with the South Vietnamese. The Koreans could be trusted. — David Douglas Duncan Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
War is the easiest photography in the business. Just get close, be lucky, know how your camera works. There are subjects everywhere. Everyplace you… — David Douglas Duncan Copy Share Image
The major economies are not American anymore. They are Asian and South American. — David Douglas Duncan Copy Share Image
Born in Kansas City, Missouri, and knowing nothing about Picasso, I had the audacity to knock on his door, became his friend, and took… — David Douglas Duncan Copy Share Image
There's nobody between you and the print. Nobody. It's you and the subject and the final print. And if you get it published that… — David Douglas Duncan Copy Share Image
It's very simple... this banging around with a camera and typewriter as a business is just one helluva lot of fun. — David Douglas Duncan Copy Share Image
With Germany conquered, the Kremlin checkmated, Japan converted, it became easier - safer - to peek around looking for someone to fear... and maybe… — David Douglas Duncan Copy Share Image
Today, Japan is one of the few countries in the world where one hears laughter everywhere. — David Douglas Duncan Copy Share Image
The Marines in Korea never feared 'friendly fire' or artillery coming from the South Koreans - from their allies - like they did later… — David Douglas Duncan Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I don't think you can impose a social order from the top down. — David Douglas Duncan Copy Share Image
