Robert L. Stirm
Robert L. Stirm was a former American military officer and prisoner of war whose return home was captured in the iconic photograph 'Burst of Joy.' Shot by Slava Veder in 1973, the image symbolized the relief felt by many Americans at the end of the Vietnam War, even as it masked personal turmoil, including Stirm's subsequent divorce from his wife, Loretta.
Born on Nov 20, 1934 (91 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 7,700 | $700,000 | 623$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 8,960 | $240,000 | 211$ |
| Indonesia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 300,245 | $1,119,000 | 1,228$ |
| Totals | 3 | 292,374,946 | 316,905 | $2,059,000 | 2,062$ |
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Portugal:
Robert L. Stirm is remembered in a famous photograph depicting a military figure about to be embraced by a happy family.
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Indonesia:
Robert L Stirm was a U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel who was reunited with his family after being a prisoner of war in North Vietnam for over five years.
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Switzerland:
Robert L. Stirm was a former prisoner of war whose family was depicted in the iconic photograph 'Burst of Joy'.
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