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Barry Malac

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Along with fellow Czechs, and others from every occupied German country, Barry Malac arrived in Germany to become part of its captive labor force. Only when he saw the fences and guards did he realize that he was not going to be free while he was there. The local German civilians were so naive he was asked, "Why did you volunteer to come here?" (7:36)

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He'd never been a mechanic but he was pretty good at working on German fighter plane engines. That was his work assignment at the labor camp attached to an air base near Munich. Barry Malac was forced there from Czechoslovakia and he was encouraged when the Allied bombing began. (7:12)

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Barry Malac and the rest of the foreign workers near Munich liked to watch the Allied air raids off in the distance. Even when they started coming in right on top of them, they still cheered and applauded. (5:53)

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The workers at the Camp near Munich knew the end was near when a solitary American tank rumbled down the road. The German guards reminded them to tell everyone that they were humanely treated and, then, that they were free to go. Soon, Barry Malac was at home in Czechoslovakia. (4:18)

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What was worse than the German occupation of Czechoslovakia? The Communist takeover of Czechoslovakia, says Barry Malac, who was drummed out of the Czech Army as an enemy of the state. The Nazis were from outside, but these were his own people and it caused him to start planning his escape. (5:56)

Barry McCaffrey

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Barry McCaffrey grew up with plenty of military history in his family which led to his enrollment at West Point. While there, he enjoyed his time at the Academy and still stays in close touch with the guys he went to school with. (8:26)

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Barry McCaffrey remembers the intense training he went through before being deployed to the Dominican Republic and eventually Vietnam. They learned how to interact with the Vietnamese and it made them better off during wartime. (9:41)

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Barry McCaffrey talks about the adjustments he had to make in interacting with Vietnamese soldiers and the nuances that had to be learned. (6:37)

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Barry McCaffrey remembers his two instances getting wounded. Fortunately for him, he had a strong support team that helped him get out to safety for his treatment. (9:06)

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Being a battalion commander, Barry McCaffrey had a lot of responsibility, especially when they faced a month straight of combat against the NVA. Thanks to their great air support, they won almost every firefight. (10:09)