ADAMS, Edward T. (1933-2004). ?Saigon Execution," Press Photograph of One of the Most Famous Photographs of the Vietnam War. [Associated Press, May 5, 1969]. Press photograph commemorating Adams winning the Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography ? to the right of the original image is a profile photo of Adams. Toned, a short tear at upper margin, some faint creasing, four tape repairs or remnants on verso, two later inkstamps, a portion of a news clipping (taped to the photo, one of the four tape pieces), and two contemporary ballpoint pen notes (?5/69" and ?Pulitzer Prize"). Near fine. At top of the image, is a caption: ?PHOTOGRAPHER AND HIS PULITZER PRIZE WINNER ? Associated Press photographer Edward T. (Eddie) Adams, right, was awarded in New York Monday the Pulitzer Prize for 1969 for spot news photography for the picture at left. The picture shows Brigadier Gen. Nguyen Ngoe Loan, the Saigon government's national police chief, executing a Viet Cong captive in Saigon's Cholon section on Feb. 1, 1968? (RETRANSMISSION FOR PMS)". During the Tet Offensive, Viet Cong operative Nguyen Van Lem was captured for allegedly murdering ARVN Lt. Col. Nguyen Tuan's family (there was one survivor, Tuan's son, Huan, who eventually became the highest-ranking Vietnamese-American officer in the U. S. Navy, becoming a Rear Admiral). Chief Loan ordered one of his men to kill Lem on the street ? the man hesitated, and so Loan shot him personally. There have been various stories over the years as to why Lem was executed, but his guilt has never been firmly established (although it was established that he was a Viet Cong operative). Loan eventually migrated to the U. S. where I. N. S. attempted to deport him for ?war crimes," but President Jimmy Carter intervened, allowing Loan to stay in the U. S. for the rest of his life. As for Adams, although this photo brought him great fame, he was haunted by it: ?I was getting money for showing one man killing another. Two lives were destroyed, and I was getting paid for it. I was a hero?" And later, Adams said, ?Two people died in that photograph. The general killed the Viet Cong; I killed the general with my camera." 8 x 11". In removable mat ? mat size approximately 14 x 17".