1. Readings:

Read George Herring, America's Longest War,
     Chapters 4 and  5 Click Here to see Herring Study Guide

Begin Reading Robert Mason, Chickenhawk.

Visit the History Channel's Today in History then in Category select Vietnam War.

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2. Book Review Due.  David Willson, REMF Diary.

Your review should have a subject block that includes the title of the book, the author's name, the publisher, and the year published.   The review should be approximately 400-750 words in length (2-3 pages typed double-spaced). Your review should focus on the message/theme and purpose of the book. What is the author attempting to communicate? How does the book help you understand the war? Also, be sure to provide a critique. Do not just recount the book chapter by chapter. ANALYZE THE BOOK.  Email me your review bhaulman@greenriver.edu

3. Visit the Link of the Week by clicking on this
link - Medal of Honor Citations: Vietnam War, 1964-1972.

Browse through the site and find something interesting about the Medal of Honor in the Vietnam War that is new to you and that you think is significant.  Then email me a short summary of what you discovered. (Short means 150-250 words or about 1/2 to 1 page typed double-spaced)

Click on this link to email me bhaulman@greenriver.edu

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"Escalation, 1964-1967"

Click on this link to go to the Weekly Briefing

President Lyndon B. Johnson's "Midnight Address" announcing a U.S. bombing raid after the 2nd Gulf of Tonkin incident in August 1964.
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Click on this link to email me your responses. bhaulman@greenriver.edu

              Briefing Question

1. How effective was Operation Rolling Thunder? What alternatives did LBJ have?

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