James, Dwight, Interview with (2013-11-09)
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Title
James , Dwight , Interview with (2013-11-09)
Subject
World War, 1939-1945 Korean War, 1950-1953 Vietnam War, 1961-1975 United States. Army
Description
Command Sergeant Major Dwight M . James served 30 years in the Army as a tank commander in the 2nd Cavalry Division during World War II and the 1st Cavalry Division during Korea and Vietnam . He earned a silver star , two bronze stars , and two legions of merit during his combat experience . CSM James lead the initial assaults and then counter offensives during the first thirteen months of the Korean War , including one raid beyond enemy lines under heavy fire in order to advance the front lines of his cavalry division . He also lead a raid that ultimately saved the lives of six men of the 2nd Infantry .
Creator
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Publisher
N/A
Publisher of Collection
Texas A&M University-Commerce Libraries, Commerce, Texas, USA
Contributors
Dwight James ; East Texas War and Memory Project
Interviewer
Jackson Dailey
Date
2013-11-09
Type
Moving Image
Format
mp4
Duration
01:06:56
OH #
1019.9
Language
eng
Rights
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