George Esper
George Esper | |
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Born | 1932 |
Died | February 2, 2012 (aged 79) |
Education | West Virginia University (BS) |
Occupation | Journalist |
Employer | Associated Press |
Relatives | Mark Esper (nephew) |
George Esper (1932 – February 2, 2012) was an American journalist and academic known for his work as a foreign correspondent for the Associated Press during the Vietnam War.
Early life and education
Esper was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, in 1932, the son of Lebanese immigrants.[1] He graduated from West Virginia University, becoming the first member of his family to attend college.[2]
Career
Esper worked as a sports writer for the Uniontown Morning Herald and the
Personal life and death
Esper died in Braintree, Massachusetts, on February 2, 2012, at the age of 79.[2] He was buried at St. George Maronite Catholic Church in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, on February 9.[4]
His nephew is former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper.[5]
References
- ^ a b North, Don (2012-05-09). "Requiem for a Vietnam War Reporter - George Esper, 1932-2012". Vietnam Magazine. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ^ a b c d e f Pyle, Richard (2012-02-03). "AP Vietnam correspondent George Esper dies at 79". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2012-12-14. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- Hawaii Tribune Herald. Archived from the originalon 2013-01-03. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ^ "AP Vietnam Correspondent George Esper Dies At 79". www.wbur.org. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ^ "Pentagon and Hanoi defense chiefs trade artifacts of soldiers missing from Vietnam War". Washington Examiner. November 22, 2019.