Quiz on Tom Coakley

What sport did Mr. Coakley especially love and hope to go semi-pro with someday?

• Wrestling

• Swimming

• Ice Hockey

• Surfing

Where did Tom Coakley and Nellie Harness first meet?

• Walter Reed Hospital

• Their base in Vietnam

• On an airplane

• Canton, NY

Which schools did Mr. Coakley attend for elementary, junior high, and high school?

• Canton Schools

• Springfield Schools

• Riverdale Schools

• Greenfield Schools

What did Tom's mother want him to do regarding the draft?

• Join the Navy.

• Take the reserve opportunity.

• Become a pilot.

• Enlist in the Air Force.

What did Mr. Coakley's father believe about their duty?

• To avoid military service

• To accept what comes their way

• To travel overseas

• To stay in Canton

What choice were candidates given regarding their military service?

• Continue as Infantry Officers (3-year service) or refuse and become regular draftees (2-year service)

• Continue as Navy Officers or refuse and become Air Force pilots

• Continue as Army Generals or refuse and become Navy Seals

• Continue as Marine Officers or refuse and become Coast Guard members

What did Mr. Coakley feel about the jungle training conditions in Kentucky?

• It felt very much like the jungle

• It didn’t feel very much like the jungle

• It was too easy

• It was too difficult

What did the soldiers feel when disembarking from the plane in Vietnam?

• Cold.

• Intensity of the heat.

• Rain.

• Snow.

What did he sleep on while out in the field?

• A bed

• A sleeping bag

• Ammo crates with a tarp

• A hammock

What was the worst C-ration food item according to the Mr. Coakley?

• Beef stew

• Bone chicken

• Fish

• Pork