ADJUTANT/PAY MASTER - JAMES PACK

James Pack is a native of Cleveland, Ohio and enlisted in the Marine Corps on November 3, 1943. Upon graduating Recruit Training he attended Electrician and Engineering School where he became qualified as an Electrician (MOS 1141). He participated in combat operations during World War II in the Pacific Theater. Specifically, James was involved in island hopping campaigns and saw action during battles in Saipan, Mariana Islands, Ryukyu Islands and Okinawa. James earned promotions to the rank of Corporal before honorably leaving the Marine Corps in 1946.

James's personal awards and decorations include the Navy Presidential Unit Citation with gold star in lieu of second award, the Asiatic/Pacific Pacific Campaign Medal with two stars in lieu of second and third awards, the World War II Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.

Now fully retired, James enjoys traveling and devotes time as a member of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) to assisting other veterans.

James has been a long-standing and very active member of the Marine Corps League and has held all offices while a member of the Montford Point Detachment in Detroit, Michigan. He served as the Detachment's Commandant from 1991 - 1993. He has received numerous distinguished service awards and was recognized as the Department's "Marine of the Year" (1988 - 1989). As a member of the Military Order of Devil Dogs (MODD - Pound #6) he received the "Pound Dog Robber" of the year for 2001 and "Dog" of the year. He also received the prestigious "Semper Fidelis Award" from the Montford Point Marine Association in 1979.

James transferred his membership and joined the Aubrey Gilbert Detachment on December 19, 2008 whereby he was overwhelmingly elected as its first Paymaster and Adjutant.