eeks later he was in Airborne Jump School, Fort Benning, Georgia. He was the first civilian to earn SILVER WINGS. Once he completed this, he was sent to the John F. Kennedy Warfare Center where he would spend the next three months learning just what it takes to be a Green Beret. I perceive this to be one crucial part in answering my question. In order for Moore to get a story he had to receive training. He would later "be attached" ( military term used to described an outside constituent, working with the unit), and be considered as a member of the unit. Working side by side with the other soldiers in the unit at the same time gathering information for his book.
             By today's standard, I would think that the military would not allow this to happen. One, for fear that the reporter would cite his/her first amendment right for free speech in being able to write exactly what he/she had seen. In contrasting both views a very important fact must be retained. During the days of the Vietnam conflict news reporters and journalists were considered "old school" (is how I like to put it). There was more of a sense of appropriateness when it came to reporting. The media respected the fact that news concerning military actions had to be cleared by the proper channels in order for its release. Another important fact during this time period, we saw more journalists actually in the field than any major war to date. The Vietnam conflict was considered a "sit-down&quo
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