Afscheid van de heer Van Fleet, Busan 1953

"Afscheid van de heer Van Fleet, Busan" (1953), by Dutch photographer David Ketel, captures a poignant moment in history. The image depicts a farewell ceremony for General James Van Fleet, the former commander of the Eighth United States Army during the Korean War. The photograph was taken at a military base in Busan, South Korea, and shows a crowd of military personnel, civilians, and dignitaries gathered to bid farewell to Van Fleet. The image is a powerful documentation of the end of the Korean War and the impact of the conflict on those involved. The photograph is now part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.