The photograph titled "Burst of Joy" captured the reunion of the Stirm family with U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Stirm at Travis Air Force Base on March 17, 1973, and was taken by Associated Press photographer Sal Veder.
March 17, 1973
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Iconic image associated with the end of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.
The photograph titled "Burst of Joy," taken by Associated Press photographer Sal Veder, won a Pulitzer Prize and is widely recognized as an iconic photojournalistic image.
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The image shows a family reuniting with a returning U.S. service member and has enduring recognition in news and media history.