During the War

Catherine tried to document every aspect of the war, even if it meant

she had to witness others in pain. Leroy made sure to not only

photograph the war, but also the people who were affected by the

war from home. She photographed not only her side, but also the

enemies from Vietnam's side. Families living in the middle

of the battlefields, wounded, captured, and mourning

soldiers, and of course her own journey along the way

were all captured by Catherine's camera through the photos she took.

American Soldier in the Vietnam War

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Catherine Leroy followed close behind all of the actions in the war. To do so she had to also partake in the dangerous baggage involved along the way. She would parachute to land alongside the soldiers, sticking by their sides as every shot was fired. She was struck in the stomach by a mortar in the demilitarized zone in 1967, yet Leroy still stuck to her job of capturing the duties of the soldiers in war after returning six weeks later. She claims that the camera saved her life as it repelled some glass shards before hitting her body.

A marine screaming in pain near the DMZ.

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At one point in Catherine's career she was temporarily suspended from her job

after cursing at a Marine Officer who was doubting her bravery when it came to jumping out

of the plane during Operation Junction City.

Fallen American soldier being carried off the battlefield to be treated