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Pulitzer Prize-winning AP photographer Ron Edmonds dies. His images of Reagan shooting are indelible
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| 06/03/2024
| AP
Posted on 06/03/2024 8:30:35 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
WASHINGTON (AP) — Newly assigned to cover the Reagan White House, Associated Press photographer Ron Edmonds knew the most important part of the job was to keep watch on the president “at all times.”
He did that for 28 years.
But there was never a day like March 30, 1981. That was when Edmonds, who died Friday night in Virginia at age 77, took a series of images for the ages.
President Ronald Reagan had just spoken to members of the AFL-CIO at a Hilton hotel not far from the White House. As Reagan emerged from the hotel, John Hinckley Jr. used a revolver to fire at the president, his aides and his protective detail.
Edmonds was in place for an exclusive series of pictures taken across the roof of Reagan’s limousine as Reagan was struck and then shoved down and into the vehicle. It sped to the hospital where doctors saved the president’s life.
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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: edmonds; images; reagan; shooting
Wow, I can't fathom what it was like that day all teh chaos and still taking pictures.
To: ChicagoConservative27
Back when journalists were journalists, not ideologically blinded activists.
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posted on
06/03/2024 8:34:31 AM PDT
by
nwrep
To: ChicagoConservative27
...and Hinkley walks the streets.
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posted on
06/03/2024 8:39:18 AM PDT
by
sasquatch
(Do NOT forget Ashli Babbit! c/o piytar)
To: sasquatch
I wonder if this frightens Jodie Foster?
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posted on
06/03/2024 8:40:31 AM PDT
by
moovova
("The NEXT ELECTION is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
To: All
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posted on
06/03/2024 8:45:57 AM PDT
by
Liz
(This then is how we should pray: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name . )
To: All
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posted on
06/03/2024 8:59:51 AM PDT
by
Liz
(This then is how we should pray: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name . )
To: Liz
To: gloryblaze
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posted on
06/03/2024 9:06:30 AM PDT
by
Liz
(This then is how we should pray: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name . )
To: ChicagoConservative27
Wow, I can't fathom what it was like that day all teh chaos and still taking pictures.The alleged father of street photography, Henri Cartier-Bresson, describes that as "the decisive moment"
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posted on
06/03/2024 9:18:33 AM PDT
by
llevrok
(“In a time of deceit telling, the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell)
To: sasquatch
Isn’t that CIA asset John Hinkley???
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posted on
06/03/2024 9:56:32 AM PDT
by
vivenne
To: Liz
To: vivenne
Neil Bush’ s good friend.
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posted on
06/03/2024 11:49:53 AM PDT
by
cowboyusa
(YESHUA IS KING AMERICA, AND HE WILL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE HIM!)
To: nwrep
Back when journalists were journalists, not ideologically blinded activists. Don't kid yourself. Most of those bastards were ideologically blinded activists. Sure, it's worse today, but the past wasn't all sunshine and butterflies.
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posted on
06/03/2024 11:55:14 AM PDT
by
NorthMountain
(... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
To: cowboyusa
Hinkley or the photographer? I know the Bush’s knew he Hinkleys but not sure about the photographer.
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posted on
06/03/2024 12:38:51 PM PDT
by
vivenne
To: sasquatch
Democrats and socialists (same thing) are always the killers in every assassination or attempt.
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posted on
06/04/2024 12:23:44 PM PDT
by
minnesota_bound
(Need more money to buy everything now)
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