Article: War Story: A Camp in the Clouds

Author: Charles McDonald

Date of Publication: December 2, 2008
Summary: By 1964 the North Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong had
successfully expanded their operations in Laos and South Vietnam. The cost
to the U.S. military in manpower had reached 225 servicemen.
http://www.vietnamgear.com/Article.aspx?Art=150

Article: Biography: Michael Thornton

Author: VietnamGear.com
Date of Publication: Copyright 2005-2014
Summary: In October 1972, with U.S. combat involvement in Vietnam almost
at an end, Petty Officer Michael Thornton heroically rescued a fellow Navy
SEAL. In doing so he became the first man to win the Medal of Honor for
saving another recipients life and achieved legendary status within the
frogman community.
http://www.vietnamgear.com/bio/11.aspx

News Story: Vietnam Memorial Coming to Great Falls

Author: Jenn Rowell
Date of Publication: July 18, 2014
Summary: A half-scale replica of the memorial will arrive in Great Falls. The
memorial, known as The Wall That Heals, will be assembled in Elk's Riverside
Park, between the horseshoe pits and the tennis courts on River Drive. The
memorial opens to the public and there will be an opening ceremony. The
Montana Veterans Memorial Association is hosting the replica, which is
operated by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund and travels the country
every year.
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2014/07/18/vietnammemorial-coming-great-falls/12863677/

Article: Fishing With Grenades and Cooking With C4: A Veteran's Vietnam
Food Memories
Author: Lisa Bramen
Date of Publication: November 10, 2010
Summary: Feeding soldiers on the battlefield has been a challenge
throughout the history of war (which is to say, the history of humans). The
outcomes of the American Revolution, the Civil War and the Napoleonic Wars
(it was Napoleon Bonaparte who coined the phrase, "an army marches on its
stomach"), to name only a few, were all decided in part by which side had
better access to provisions. Today's troops in the field have MREs (Meals,
Ready to Eat)shelf-stable, high-calorie meals that come in a pouch, along
with a flameless chemical heaterand Hooah! energy bars. Although MREs
get mixed reviews, they're an improvement on earlier versions.
I asked Uncle Jay to share more memories about how they ate during the
Vietnam War.

Article: What Is the Draft and How Does It Work?

Author: ABC News
Date of Publication: June 23, 2005
Summary: More than 10 million men entered military service through the
Selective Service System during World War II alone. To instate a draft again,
Congress must pass legislation to begin the process and the president must
sign the legislation. So how are you chosen for a draft?
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=875907