Vietnam War-era vet feels blessed to be an American

By Becky Ginos

CENTERVILLE—In 1966 the Vietnam War had just started escalating during Richard Bingham’s freshman year at Brigham Young University. Like every young man, the Bountiful native had to register for the draft. 

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• Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit 

  American Library Association and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

  Nov. 3-6, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

  Clearfield Library, 1 N. Main St.

• Northern Utah STEM Expo Family Night 

  Monday, Nov. 3, 4:30-7:30 p.m., FREE

  Davis Conference Center, 1651 N. 700 West, Layton

• Boots and Books: Weekly Wildlife Stories

  Tuesday, Nov. 4, 11 a.m., FREE

  Eccles Wildlife Education Center, 1157 S. Waterfowl Way, Farmington

• Davis Tech Open House

  Wednesday, Nov. 5, 3:30-6 p.m.

  Davis Tech Campus, 550 E. 300 South, Kaysville

• Whitaker After Dark (Registration required)

  Thursday, Nov. 6, All Day

  The Whitaker Museum, 168 N. Main Street, Centerville

• Layton City Small Business Seminar

  Thursday, Nov. 6, Noon - 1 p.m., FREE

  Layton City Center, 437 N. Wasatch Drive

• First Aid/CPR Certification Class

  Thursday, Nov. 6, 6-9 p.m.

  Kaysville Fire Station 61, 175 S. Main Street

• Americans and the Holocaust: Address Unknown - A Reading of the Letters Contained in the Novel

  Thursday, Nov. 6, 6:30-8 p.m.

  Clearfield City Community Arts Center, 140 Center Street

• Veterans Appreciation Event

  Friday, Nov. 7, 4-6 p.m.

  Layton Hills Mall, 1201 N. Hill Field Road, Layton

• Small Stage Series: Anna Kaelin & Gregg Hammer

  Friday, Nov. 7, 7 p.m., FREE

  Abbington Senior Living, 350 S. 100 West, Layton

• Fourth Annual Gratitude Fest

  Saturday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., FREE

  First Unitarian Universalist Church, 569 S. 1300 East, Salt Lake City

• Veterans Parade and Veterans Honors Ceremony

  Saturday, Nov. 8, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

  Layton Commons Park, 437 N. Wasatch Drive