James Dao
James Dao is a national correspondent for The New York Times covering military and veterans affairs. Prior to joining The Times in 1992, Mr. Dao was a reporter for the New York Daily News, where he was lead writer on a series about the people-smuggling industry in China. He has also been a political reporter for the Record of Hackensack.
Mr. Dao was raised in Williamsville, N.Y. and is a graduate of Yale University. He lives with his wife and three children in New Jersey.
Other articles by this author
US Identifies Army Sergeant in Killing of 16 in Afghanistan
By James Dao, The New York Times News Service | Report
Air Force Officials Disciplined Over Handling of Human Remains
By James Dao and Elisabeth Bumiller, New York Times News Service | Report
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Ends This Week With Celebrations, Revelations and Questions
By James Dao, The New York Times News Service | Report