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To: EveningStar

A decorated WWII army vet with six battle stars. RIP, Mr. James.


15 posted on 04/15/2017 4:54:52 PM PDT by IndyTiger
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To: IndyTiger

Some heavy hardware, too.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifton_James

James is a decorated World War II veteran, United States Army Combat Infantry Platoon Sergeant Co. “A” 163rd Inf., 41st Div. He served forty-two months in the South Pacific, from January 1942 until August 1945. He spent time in Australia, New Guinea, and the Philippines. His decorations include the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, Combat Infantryman Badge and six battle stars.


17 posted on 04/15/2017 4:59:17 PM PDT by abb ("News reporting is too important to be left to the journalists." Walter Abbott (1950 -))
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