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Curtis James

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Curtis James was the first officer in charge of a Pentagon effort to manage crises during the Cold War. It was a brand new office inside the giant headquarters and, after running that for a while, he served in Vietnam at MACV in Saigon, managing the logistics of the war effort. (4:32)

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Curtis James returned from Vietnam to an assignment as director of personnel at Parris Island. This was the last post for the Marine Corps staff officer. His favorite was the Pentagon, where he initiated a brand new office to coordinate military crisis response. (4:40)

Curtis Mackey

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Just before D-Day, Curtis Mackey and members of his platoon were asked to participate in a parade to celebrate the arrival of American forces. He recalls several important figures in attendance. (:34)

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Curtis Mackey describes the events leading up to an injury. He was on patrol en route to Saint-Lo in Normandy and was faced with a situation that forced him to shoot with one hand and hang from a high barbed wire fence with the other hand. (4:46)

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Curtis Mackey describes his first encounter against a German missile known as a Nebelwerfer, more commonly known by its nickname Screaming Mimi. (:57)

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Curtis Mackey remembers a close encounter in Northern France. He passed a truck filled with bodies and then came across a completely silent and empty area, however it was at that moment a sniper fired. (3:04)

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Squad Leader Curtis Mackey recalls a couple of close encounters and close calls during his time in France. One lucky decision ended up being a lifesaver. (3:41)

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Curtis Mackey describes the relatively quiet first day in Normandy because of where he landed, however the next few days were much more eventful, resulting in a near-death experience and many other dangerous encounters. (4:10)

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As U.S. troops began moving through France after landing on the beaches of France, Curtis Mackey explains how small groups of soldiers were sent out both day and night to go out on patrol. He recalls one of his first assignments. (2:35)

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Curtis Mackey recalls an incident where he encountered heavy air burst artillery in an open field on his way to the rear for church services. Luckily, there was a foxhole nearby. (2:40)