Vietnam War photographer receives National Medal of Arts from Trump
By Nguyen Quy January 14, 2021 | 03:44 pm GMT+7
American-Vietnamese photojournalist Nick Ut poses with his Medal Of Arts, January 13, 2021. Photo courtesy of Nick Ut s Facebook.
Nick Ut has been honored with the National Medal of Arts award by the U.S. government for his work during the Vietnam War.
The Vietnamese-American photojournalist received the medal Wednesday at the White House from President Donald Trump along with country music star Toby Keith and bluegrass singer Ricky Skaggs, the
Washington Post reported.
The National Medal of Arts is an award and title created by the U.S. Congress in 1984 and the highest honor given to artists and arts patrons by the U.S. government. It is given to artists who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support and availability of the arts in the United States, according to a government we
Balseritos de Güiria aporrea.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from aporrea.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.