97-year-old Cletis Bailey joined the Army in August of 1944 at the age of 18. Cletis shares his experiences as a replacement for regrouping after the Battle of the Bulge.
97-year-old Cletis Bailey joined the Army in August of 1944 at the age of 18. Sunday Cletis shares his experiences as a replacement for regrouping after the Battle of the Bulge. He explains that crossing the Roer River was difficult and notes an engagement with the Germans that took 8 American lives. Although blessed with no involvement in combat, Cletis also shares his experiences of two Tours of Duty during the Vietnam War.