What is Neil Sheehan best known for?

Neil Sheehan is widely recognized for his investigative journalism, particularly his role in obtaining and publishing the Pentagon Papers, which exposed the secret history of the Vietnam War. His book "A Bright Shining Lie" also received significant critical acclaim and awards.

Neil Sheehan

b. 27 Oct 1936

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Cornelius Mahoney "Neil" Sheehan (born October 27, 1936) is an American journalist. As a reporter for The New York Times in 1971, Sheehan obtained the classified Pentagon Papers from Daniel Ellsberg. His series of articles revealed a secret United States Department of Defense history of the Vietnam …

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What is Neil Sheehan best known for?
Neil Sheehan is widely recognized for his investigative journalism, particularly his role in obtaining and publishing the Pentagon Papers, which exposed the secret history of the Vietnam War. His book "A Bright Shining Lie" also received significant critical acclaim and awards.