I want to thank Ed Lewis, veteran , webmaster,
and friend for taking the time to make the above picture for me
Please visited his site below
it is .....A W E S O M E

Michael was an outstanding athlete in high school He excelled in basketball, football, and track. Breaking many school records and state records. He pole vaulted 13'3" and maintained the school record until it was broken in the early 80's. He won the state championship in class B twice, once as a sophmore in 1963 and again during his senior year. He place third in the state his junior year. He was also an all-conference end on the football team his senior year. He lettered in basketball, football, and track. Upon his graduation in 1965, he attended college at Michigan Western University, for two years before entering into the Army September 14, 1967. He received a schlorship from ROTC and some others that I can not remember.
Michael also loved the game of golf, which was brought to my attention by another veteran, Nick Katzenstein, just one of Michael's SF Friends. He received basic training in Fort Knox, Kentucky, and went on to Green Beret training at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Michael arrived in Vietnam in Jan. 1969. He was assigned to Ban Me Thuot, Vietnam. On his first recon mission, his team had captured a prisoner, which gave Michael some R&R time to do what he pleased with. He traveled to Oui Nhon to visit Jim Atwood, (my husband now) they had three fun filled days together, recalling old times of back home. Michael was reported missing soon after.
He volunteered to go on another recon mission with Sgt.Evans.
The area that they were into was a Rest and Relaxation Center for the NVA.
It was an early Sunday evening when they were exfiltrated into the area.
IT WAS NOT AN ELEVEN MAN TEAM .. IT WAS MICHAEL , BILL, 4 INDIGS AND A DOOR GUNNER AND A PILOT .

Recently my parents were sent what is suppose to be my brother's dog tag.
It is a stoney beach report and they collected the dog tag from a villager who said he found it .and would sell it to them .
Special Operations like Michael was on . did not wear their tags into enemy territory . MANY MACVSOG GUYS HAVE VERIFIED THIS FOR ME . WHY WOULD THEY SEND SOMETHING AND SAY IT BELONGED TO MICHAEL ? WHEN THEIR OWN REPORT SAYS IT IS NOT A FACT!
Reconnaissance tactics are noted in Vietnam Experience/ A Contagion of War.
I have had contact with the door gunner (David McCarthy)on that mission and Major Head , that was Michael's first recon leader. John "BUFF" Costello , the medic that was there. You can find the door gunner's picture and the medic's picture on my second page called Memories of Michael.
Michael always said that when he came back home, he would continue his college education. His dream was to become a lawyer. I know deep in my heart that he would of made a damn good one. Michael has touched so many people in his life and still today he is not forgotten.
Special Forces Association of Michigan has honored him by naming their chapter after him. Michigan Michael May Memorial Chapter LV . Mike was a gentle, caring person,he had many friends and loved this country. He excelled in everything that he set out to accomplish. He was my hero, my best friend, and my guardian. With the help of the internet, I can now tell the world about my brother and I know he will never be forgotten We must make sure this fate never happens again to any soldier fighting for our country. The truth will someday be known about Michael and all his comrades that are still missing. The POW/MIA families needs America's support to find out the truth about their loved ones , that the US Government, still keeps classified.
Veterans of the Vietnam War should contact the families of the missing, even if its just to say what a great soldier they were .
I have had many vets contact me about Michael and it has made a big difference in my life. Just knowing someone who knew him and to be able to talk with them about him has made me understand and accept many unanswered questions The government will never tell us anything , the veterans have the knowledge and the answers to our questions. I pray that many families will be as fortunate as I have been . Thank you for visiting my brother's page and never forget the Veteran for his faithful, honorable duty to keep us free.