LTC Michael Christy

Army | Infantry Unit Commander

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Professional writer of screenplays, documentaries, biographies and magazine articles. Producer and director of documentaries. Military technical advisor for movies and television. Currently writer for Together We Served.com, a military social media site. I am also the Historian. Writer, Producer, Director of cable network documentaries beginning in 1984 until 2010. Created and produces 'Mysteries of the Bible' for A&E. Produced over 75 military informational and motivational films. Currently Historian and writer for Together We Served.com, a military only social media site for all five branches and Law Enforcement. Military technical advisor for movies and television, including "Tour of Duty" for CBS.

Military Experiences

Mar 1984 - Mar 2014

Self Employed

Nov 1966 - Apr 1984

Infantry Unit Leader

C Co, 1sr Bn 12th Cav Regt

I enlisted in the Marine Corps at 17 in 1956. Served in Japan as an MP and a Brig Guard at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Separated in 1958, joined USMCR, followed by the National Guard. Entered the US Army as a 2nd Lt in 1966 with two tours in Vietnam tours. First in Special Forces Delta Project then rifle company commander in the 1st Cav Division. Duty stations included infantry and/or student assignments at Ft. Benning, Ft. Bragg, and Ft. Eustis. Detailed to Public Affairs Officer in Korea, Presidio of San Francisco and Ft. Jackson. Finished off as Deputy Chief of Staff at Ft. Ord. Among my awards are Airborne wings, Ranger tab, Special Forces tab, CIB, Silver Star with 1 OLC, Six Bronze Stars (3 for valor), two Purple Hearts, Air Medal, Four ARCOMS (2 for valor).

Deployments

(3 years, 1 month)

Nov 1967 - Nov 1970

Vietnam War

1967-1968: XO of A-102 (Tien Phuoc); made captain and assigned as Airborne/Ranger Advisor to SVSF company, Project Delta. 1969-1970: Company commander of C Company 1st Bn 12 Cav Regt, 1st Cav Div; Assistant Operations Officer, 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div. My company went into Cambodia in May 1970 and was the last company out on June 29, 1970.