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Staff Sgt. Jake McNiece

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In this vivid account, Jake McNiece talks about parachute school, how one of the boys froze before jumping, and what made every jump scarier than the one before. (5:13)

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In a march from Atlanta to Fort Benning, Jake McNiece relives a 142 mile trek and describes how the grueling exercise affected many of the troops. (1:51)

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After fighting in Normandy, Jake received a seven day pass, but couldn't resist going AWOL. He humorously recalls what happened to him next. (3:54)

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Reflecting back Jake describes how two of his fellow soldiers were left for dead in Normandy and the shocking surprise of learning what really happened to them. (8:12)

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Jake McNiece reflects back on the trouble he caused while training for the Parachute Infantry and how he ended up in the stockade. (8:26)

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In this dramatic recollection, Jake describes the smell of death in the air as he and his men took on the assignment of burying the dead. (3:07)

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In this chilling account, Jake McNiece relives a bayonnet assault on the Germans in France and describes a monument dedicated to the heavy losses his division endured. (3:40)

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In this humorous account, Jake McNiece laughingly recalls stealing a train, driving it back to camp and blowing up a tree behind a guard at Camp McCall. He tells what happened after he caused a heap of trouble. (7:24)

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In this vivid account, Jake describes his dangerous assignment of blowing up bridges in France and what happened during fierce battles with the Germans. (6:58)

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Recalling his jump into Normandy, Jake describes how he outsmarted the Germans with certain English words and the importance of using "crickets" on the battlefield. (5:07)