Neil Sheehan
- Biography
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Early Life
Neil Sheehan was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts on November 27, 1936. He was the son of a first-generation Irish-American family. His father, John Sheehan, was a lawyer and his mother, Mary (McGee) Sheehan, was a homemaker. Neil was the oldest of four children. He attended Holyoke High School, where he was an excellent student and a member of the National Honor Society.
Education
After graduating from high school, Neil attended Harvard University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in English in 1958. He then went on to earn a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University in 1959. After graduating from Columbia, Neil joined the United States Army and served as a reporter for the Army newspaper, Stars and Stripes.
Career
In 1962, Neil joined the Washington Post as a reporter. He quickly made a name for himself as a talented investigative journalist. In 1965, he was sent to Vietnam to cover the war. While there, he uncovered the Pentagon Papers, a top-secret government document that revealed the truth about the Vietnam War. His reporting on the Pentagon Papers earned him a Pulitzer Prize in 1972.
In the late 1970s, Neil left the Washington Post and joined the New York Times. He continued to write about the Vietnam War and other international conflicts. In 1988, he published his book, A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam, which won the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize.
Later Life
In the 1990s, Neil continued to write about international affairs and the Vietnam War. He also wrote several books, including The Arrogance of Power: The Secret World of Richard Nixon and The War Lovers: Roosevelt, Lodge, Hearst, and the Rush to Empire, 1898.
In the 2000s, Neil retired from journalism and moved to Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. He died on January 7, 2021, at the age of 84.
Legacy
Neil Sheehan was a pioneering investigative journalist who exposed the truth about the Vietnam War. His reporting on the Pentagon Papers earned him a Pulitzer Prize and helped to shape public opinion about the war. He was also a prolific author who wrote several books about international affairs and the Vietnam War. His work will continue to be remembered and celebrated for generations to come.
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