In the News: Jan. 1-13 in New Hampshire, Part One

As Janine and Becca make their way towards New Hampshire, people are breathing a sigh of relief that 1967 is finally over.

Like every other New Year, a short amount of time is set aside for reflection. On January 2nd, The Nashua Telegraph carried a column by James Reston. He wrote, “"The minus, of course, is that we lost more men in Vietnam in 1967 than in all the other five years since our military intervention in that tragic country."

Peace discussions continue to make headlines. Despite a recent cease-fire, the number of men killed on both sides of the war increased, while the number of wounded decreased. (Nashua Telegraph – 1/4/68)

The Telegraph also reported that the families of fallen soldiers often had to pay for a portion of the funeral. The government was only willing to spend $300 per soldier, but often the costs for a decent burial were at least double that. Families had to delve into children’s college education fund to bury their fathers and husbands. (1/5/68)

The day after this report, a Nashua Marine was killed in combat near the city of Quang Nam. He was 29 years old. (Nashua Telegraph 1/6/68)

Comments

[Tina]

Hi, I stumbled onto this website and had a question. These journal/notebook entries are like a book. Are you going to publish this once you finish?
If so I think it's a very cool idea, and I absolutely love the 60's revolution/movement. I'm sure you are asked that a lot, just curious.
Tina

[Laura]

Yes, I do plan on bundling all of this into a book... Down the road a bit. The website stands on its own, however. It isn't a promotional/marketing tool. ;)

Thanks for asking and stopping by!