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About me:

LTC James Megellas, USA (Ret) is the most decorated officer in the history of the 82nd Airborne Division. Maggie (as his fellow troopers called him) was awarded more than 25 medals including The Distinguished Service Cross, two Silver Stars, two Bronze Stars and two Purple Hearts for his WWII service. He was selected by General “Jumpin Jim” Gavin to receive the “Military Order of Willhelm Orange Lanyard” from the Dutch Minister of War. Among his most notable battles were in the Italian mountains near Naples, the beach landing at Anzio, the jump into Holland (Operation Market Garden), the famous crossing of the Waal River under heavy German machine gun fire in broad daylight (subject of the “A Bridge too Far” movie) and the Battle of the Bulge. For his leadership and heroic action in capturing the town of Herresbach, Belgium, Jim was recommended to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. On January 31, 2007 Congressman Thomas Petri of Wisconsin introduced a bill (H.R. 795) in the United States House of Representatives to authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. The bill was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. His book, “All the Way to Berlin”, released in 2003, provides a vivid and most interesting chronicle of his heroic experiences. This decorated war hero, at 89 years young, recently returned from a visit with troops in Afghanistan in his old outfit, the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment. On his way back from Afghanistan Jim stopped in Holland and spoke at the inauguration of the 2nd edition of his book “All the Way to Berlin” in the Dutch language. You can find Maggie's website on www.jamesmegellas.org

US Nationals/Lt. Colonel James Megellas/82nd Airborne/NHRA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AK-mj1YXeU

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 30, 2008 - Retired Lieutenent Colonel James Megellas meets the motorsports media at the 54th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at O'Reilly Raceway Park. Megellas was awarded more than 20 medals including The Distinguished Service Cross, two Silver Stars, two Bronze Stars, two Purple Hearts and Master Parachutist. Megellas

Interview James "Maggie" Megellas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTW40FBYmVk

Interview LTC James "Maggie" Megellas, World Warr II veteran of the 82nd airborne division. This interview took place on the press event from the game Brothers in Arms Hell's Highway at the Wings of Liberation museum in the Netherlands

Maggie Megellas (All the Way to Berlin)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liVYe2jFOHM

In this clip, Author and WWII veteran Maggie Megellas reflects on his war time experiences. To view this event, visit: http://www.pritzkermilitarylibrary.org/events/2008-03-06-jamesMegellas.jsp

LTC(Ret) James 'Maggie' Megellas visits troops in Afghanistan (September...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x45XK1oWjQ4

Troops in Afghanistan often receive visits from musicians, professional athletes, and film stars. Rarely does anyone get to meet a real hero...