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Key moments and achievements from Paul Conroy's life.
Paul was born
· Kherson, Ukraine
Career
Paul Conroy served as a soldier in the Royal Artillery between 1980 and 1987, gaining the military experience and understanding of conflict zones that would provide the foundation for his career as a war photojournalist.
Career
Paul Conroy served as a soldier in the Royal Artillery between 1980 and 1987, gaining the military experience and understanding of conflict zones that would provide the foundation for his career as a war photojournalist.
Achievement
Conroy was one of the first journalists to enter Libya when the uprising began in 2011, teaming with Sunday Times reporter Marie Colvin to smuggle into besieged Misrata and cover the brutal shelling for two months — longer than any other journalist team.
Achievement
Conroy was one of the first journalists to enter Libya when the uprising began in 2011, teaming with Sunday Times reporter Marie Colvin to smuggle into besieged Misrata and cover the brutal shelling for two months — longer than any other journalist team.
Achievement
On February 22, 2012, Conroy was seriously injured when the building where he and other journalists were based in Homs, Syria was shelled by government forces. Marie Colvin and Rémi Ochlik were killed in the attack. Conroy underwent 23 operations on his leg.
Achievement
On February 22, 2012, Conroy was seriously injured when the building where he and other journalists were based in Homs, Syria was shelled by government forces. Marie Colvin and Rémi Ochlik were killed in the attack. Conroy underwent 23 operations on his leg.
Achievement
In 2013, Conroy published 'Under the Wire,' a powerful and factual account of his harrowing experiences in Homs, Syria, documenting the siege, the death of Marie Colvin, and his own miraculous escape from the conflict zone.
Achievement
In 2013, Conroy published 'Under the Wire,' a powerful and factual account of his harrowing experiences in Homs, Syria, documenting the siege, the death of Marie Colvin, and his own miraculous escape from the conflict zone.
Achievement
Conroy's story and his partnership with Marie Colvin were depicted in the 2018 film 'A Private War,' starring Rosamund Pike as Colvin and Jamie Dornan as Conroy, bringing their courageous journalism to global audiences.
Achievement
Conroy's story and his partnership with Marie Colvin were depicted in the 2018 film 'A Private War,' starring Rosamund Pike as Colvin and Jamie Dornan as Conroy, bringing their courageous journalism to global audiences.
Community
In his final assignment, Conroy was based in Ukraine, training Ukrainian journalists in battlefield first aid — passing on the skills that had once helped save his own life — while continuing to document the war's toll on civilians.
Community
In his final assignment, Conroy was based in Ukraine, training Ukrainian journalists in battlefield first aid — passing on the skills that had once helped save his own life — while continuing to document the war's toll on civilians.
Paul Conroy passed away
