A :John Hersey: magazine article about combat :photographer Robert Capa: (1913 – 1954) encouraged a number of World War II veterans to contact the the editors of '47 MAGAZINE with their fondest memories of the man; among them was the legendary :airborne infantry commander, General James Gavin:, whose thoughts are attached herein.
Click here to read the :John Hersey: piece about Capa.
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