KathrynF+and+DanaK

Dana Nolt & Kathryn Fuhrman Veterans Name: Gary P. Fuhrman Rank: L/cpL Lance Coroporal Marines Served in DaNang, Chu Li, Okinawa Served from 1963-1967

=**History**=
 * Fearing the spread of communism Pres. JFK commited the U.S. people to defending the democratic gov't of South Vietnam
 * The war in vietnam would prove the greatest challenge to American idealism since the civil war
 * Conflicts began 1954, when France was forced out of Vietnam after 100 yrs. of colonial rule.
 * Over 55,000 U.S. men were killed
 * Matters escalated when North Vietna launched an attack against the C. Turner Joy and the U.S.S. Maddox (2 American ships on call in the Gulf on Tonkin) on August 2, 1964.
 * As a result, U.S. congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was passed, allowing for an expanded war effort.
 * 1965 U.S. president Lyclon Johnson ordered the first of many sustained bombing missions over N. Vietnam.
 * U.S. interest in Vietnam, then French Indochina was one of the reasons Japan attacked Pean Hanour (1941).
 * U.S. warned Japan to stay out of the French colony, but they seized the colony instead (this led to Pearl Harbor.)
 * During WW2 the office of Strategic Services (OSS) aided vietnamese nationalists led by Ho Chi Minh in their attacks on Japan.
 * Although the U.S. ignored an independant vietnam, it sided with the French as they tried to re-establish contorl over all of Vietnam
 * War broke out between the French Forces and Ho Chi Minhs Vietnam Movement
 * Even with American Aid the French were defeated in 1954 at the mountain outpost after French began negotiations of Dien Bien Phu at Ganeva for a peacful settlement.
 * Geneva accoreds granted independance to vietnam as well as Laos and Cambodia
 * communists support North, U.S. support South
 * Geneva also called for a re-election to unite the North and South

=**Interview Tips**= Sikes, L. "How to Conduct an Interview With a Veteran Teacher." wikiHow. 26 March 2009. [].
 * 1) **Research**. Before even contacting the person you wish to interview, you should do some research on the subject of the interview. This will give you some basic knowledge on the subject.
 * 2) **Contact the interviewee**. While a phone call might not be appropriate for scheduling an interview with one of your high school teachers, this is often the way to go when interviewing almost anyone else. Tell your interviewee why you wish to interview them, and establish a time and place for the interview. Ask for about an hour, even if you won't need a full hour.
 * 3) **Devise a list of questions**. While you probably won't follow the list exactly, it will give you a basic outline to work with.
 * 4) **Arrive on time**. If you show up five minutes late for an interview, your interviewee will not take you seriously.
 * 5) **Introduce yourself**, and remind the interviewee why you will be interviewing them.
 * 6) **Begin the interview**. Be sure to take notes, even if you choose to use a recorder. Taking notes will show that you are serious. While you have to look down while writing notes, look up often to keep good eye contact.
 * 7) **DO NOT use yes or no questions**, or questions which suggest an answer. Ask short questions which allow the interviewee to answer in their own words.
 * 8) When finished with the interview, **ask if there is anything else** that the interviewee would like to say.
 * 9) **Be sure to thank him/her for their time**.

=Narrative Tips=

Here is an in-depth look at each narrative element. //Setting.// The setting refers to the background in which the story takes place. There are several components necessary to create a setting: //Atmosphere.// This is the mood or feeling of the story, the emotional quality that the story gives to the reader. The setting of the story is usually responsible for creating the mood or feeling of the story. You might say that a novel opens with a mysterious atmosphere, a gloomy atmosphere. Like the setting, the mood may change throughout the novel. //Plot.// The plot is a synopsis of the storyline in chronological order. The plot usually arises out of the conflict in the story, which eventually builds to a climatic moment. The basic plot is comprised of the following: //Conflict// This is referred to as the struggle between opposing forces in the story. The main purpose of conflict is to provide interest and suspense. There are various types of conflict, which can usually be categorized as one of the following: //Characters.// Refers to people, animal, robots, etc., who play parts in the action of the story. //Theme.// Theme refers to the central idea in the story or novel. It can usually be expressed in a short statement about human nature, life issues, or the universe.
 * //Place.// This usually refers to the geographical location of the story. The story may move from one place to another. For example, a story may begin in a particular city in England. By the middle of the story, the character(s) may find themselves in other locations within England.
 * //Time.// First, this refers to the period of history, if the story is set in the past. If the story could happen now or at some recent unspecified time, we say that it is "contemporary." If it is a science fiction story, it may be set in the future. Time also refers to the season, month, and even time of day.
 * //Climate/Weather.// This is an aspect of setting which can be important to the novel. If the story begins in the midst of a hurricane, it is significant to the story.
 * //Introduction.// Refers to the beginning of the story where the characters and setting are presented.
 * //Problem/Conflict. T//his is where the events in the story become complicated and the problem in the story is revealed.
 * //Climax.// This is the turning point in the story in which the reader wonders what will happen next (i.e., will the problem get solved or not?)
 * //Solution/Conclusion –// This is the point in the story in which the problem is solved
 * a character struggling against nature
 * a struggle between two or more characters
 * a struggle between the main character and some aspect of society
 * a struggle of opposing forces within one character (e.g. self-doubt)
 * The //protagonist// is the main character throughout the novel. A novel can have more than one protagonist (e.g. two or even three main characters).
 * The force with which the protagonist is in conflict is called the //antagonist//.
 * The force can be a person or persons, society or an internal struggle within the main character.

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=**__Video Critques:__**=

John Howard LaVoy

Positives: 1.Good questions, he answered a lot to her questions. 2. She started off with his background how he got started with Marines and basic training which is good because you get a feel for who he is and how he got started. 3. She let him mainly do the talking didnt interupt. 4. Questions were specific and got to the point.

Negatives: 1. Interviewer said uhm a lot. 2. Her hair would show up in camera so it distracted you from the interview and made it look unprofessional. 3. The clip needed more editing.

=__**Questions:**__=
 * 1) When were you born?
 * 2) Where were you born?
 * 3) What were are your parents names?
 * 4) What were your parents occupations?
 * 5) How many brothers and sisters do you have? (no names)
 * 6) What encouraged you to get involved in the war? (Parents, friends, tradition)
 * 7) What high school did you attend and what year did you graduate?
 * 8) Did you enlist right after high school or what did you do before entering service?
 * 9) Was their any family members involved in any wars? What war and what they did? (no names)
 * 10) How did you enter the service? Draft or Enlistment etc.
 * 11) What made you choose the marines?
 * 12) What day did you depart for training camp?
 * 13) Where did you go for basic training?
 * 14) What was training like?
 * 15) Did you go through any specialized training? What was that like?
 * 16) What adapting did you have to do?
 * 17) What were the living conditions like?
 * 18) What bases were you at in the United States?
 * 19) What were they like? What did you go through?
 * 20) Where did you all serve in Vietnam?
 * 21) Can you tell us the details of these bases and what they were like?
 * 22) What were your duties?
 * 23) I read that the primary mission of the 3rd Marine Division was to provide protection to the American Base in Da Nang and Chu Lai and execute amphibious assault operations. Is that true? Were you part of those missions while stationed in Da Nang and Chu Lai?
 * 24) Did you witness any action while in Vietnam, such as the battle of Chu Lai?
 * 25) There was a weapon that was used in the battle of Chu Lai called the "Howtar" can tell us anything about it, if you ever saw one or do you know how much damage it had done?
 * 26) While in Vietnam did you witness casualities or any kind of destruction and can you give any details about it?
 * 27) Can you explain what Aviation Crash Crewmen 6461 is?
 * 28) In many of the resources we looked through it called the Vietnamese "Leathernecks" why is that?
 * 29) Can you tell us about the spray, used in the Vietnam War by Americans, Agent Orange?
 * 30) It says that in Da Nang their was a high level of dioxins 30 years later, blamed on Agent Orange. Did you ever come in contact with Agent Orange while stationed in Da Nang?
 * 31) Did you form any friendships while their?
 * 32) Men how are serving in Iraq today can stay in contact with family and friends in many ways due to technology. How did you stay in contact with friends and family?
 * 33) Where were you when the war ended?
 * 34) Did you recieve any medals or special service awards? What are they and their signifigance?
 * 35) When and how did you return home from the war?
 * 36) How long did you serve in the war?
 * 37) Was it hard to return home and have to readjust to civilian life?
 * 38) How do you think your service in the war affected you?
 * 39) Did you learn any life lessons from your time in the service?
 * 40) If you could share anything with future generations what would it be?