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Harvard Ed. Magazine
Fall 2021
In the Harvard Ed. Magazine, Lory Hough interviews author Matthew Tallon, Ed.M. ’09 about the lessons learned in writing a book with his father.
ARMY Magazine April 2022 Book Reviews
March 22, 2022
In the April issue of the ARMY Magazine sponsored by the Association of the United States Army (AUSA), Terri Barnes authors a book review entitled “Father and Son Reflect on War Experience.”
VIETNAM MAGAZINE
December 2021
In the VIETNAM Magazine, Marc Leepson reviews 100 Days in Vietnam in a review entitled “Army Pilot Recalls Fights in Vietnam---and With Pentagon”.
Veteran tells compelling war story in ‘100 Days in Vietnam’
November 9, 2021
In The Weymouth News, Ed Baker interviews both authors and provides a brief synopsis of the book’s components just prior to Veterans Day.
Harvard Magazine
November-December 2021
In the Harvard Authors’ Bookshelf, the book is featured as one of the books by Harvard alumni, faculty, and staff on the Holiday Reading List.
AZALEA MAGAZINE
Fall 2021
On pages 16-17, the Azalea editors feature the book 100 Days in Vietnam with a reference to the upcoming October version of the Flowertown Festival.
CSU Magazine
Summer 2021
In the School Ties section of their CSU Alumni Magazine, Jan Joslin highlights both the Purple Heart award ceremony which took place for Joe Tallon ’69 at CSU campus in 2008 as well as the newly released memoir 100 Days in Vietnam.
An Evening with Matthew A. Tallon at the Pat Conroy Literary Center
June 24, 2021
In a virtual book talk with the Pat Conroy Literary Center, Matt shares excerpts from the book interspersed with stories of the book’s inception and inspiration followed by a brief Q&A.
Q&A with authors Joseph & Matthew Tallon
June 16, 2021
In The Summerville Journal Scene, Mary Regan interviews co-authors Joseph and Matthew Tallon about some of their inspiration for the book project and their own military careers.
A Promise Kept
June 10, 2021
In the Dorchester Eagle-Record, Victoria Owens talks about former local schoolteacher Joe Tallon’s promise to write a book for his students.
Beaufort Lifestyle Magazine
June 10, 2021
In the June issue, the Beaufort Lifestyle Magazine highlights the upcoming virtual book talk at the Pat Conroy Literary Center.
Vietnam Memoir Debuts in Beaufort
June 8, 2021
In The Lowcountry Weekly, Margaret Evans highlights the upcoming release as well as book signing in Beaufort and virtual book talk with the Pat Conroy Literary Center.
A Vietnam aviator’s final mission for fallen comrade takes four decades to complete
May 31, 2021
In The Patriot Ledger, Fred Hanson interviews both authors and provides a sentimental tribute on Memorial Day to the tragic loss of Spec-5 Daniel Richards on his final mission in Vietnam.
Father and son, Army vets, pen wartime memoir
May 30, 2021
In The Post and Courier, Adam Parker has declared the book release a happening. Y’all it’s happening on June 15th.
BOOK REVIEW: Charleston Native Recounts Military Service in “100 Days in Vietnam”
May 7, 2021
In Charleston’s Holy City Sinner.com, Jeff Walker provides a strong book review stating “It’s gripping, sad yet happy, ripe with irony, and overall a testament to the human spirit.”
A brief history of the Purple Heart
Vietnam vet gets Purple Heart for ‘blood brother’
November 12, 2013
In the Summerville Journal Scene, the November 2013 ceremony to award the Purple Heart to the Herdzik family, next of kin to Daniel Richards, is summarized here by Stefan Rogenmoser.
Soldier’s Family Gets Long-Overdue Purple Heart
November 11, 2013
In a short summary piece by CBS Detroit in the hometown of deceased veteran Daniel Richards, the efforts are highlighted of Jim Mandl Jr. to award the next of kin a football letter from Notre Dame High School where Richards (Class of ‘67) was a standout football player.
The Leprechaun: Special Veterans Day 2013 Edition
2013
In this publication of the Harper Woods Notre Dame Alumni Association, Jim Mandl Jr. provides a detailed description of the Purple Heart ceremony that he attended in November 2013 to honor the family and surviving next of kin of Daniel Richards (Class of ‘67).
Veterans address, educate students
November 12, 2008
In the Summerville Journal Scene article from November 2008, Michael Tannebaum summarizes a Veterans Day school visit and talk given by retired LTC Joseph Tallon which is something that Joe Tallon was first convinced to do with friend and fellow wounded Vietnam veteran Larry Dring.