Joe M. Jackson
Joe Madison Jackson (March 14, 1923 – January 13, 2019) was a retired American soldier. He served as a career officer in the United States Air Force. He received the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War for a dangerous rescue operation of three American military personnel.[1] He was born in Newnan, Georgia.
Jackson died on January 13, 2019 at his home in Washington state at the age of 95.[2]
Joe M. Jackson Media
Ribbon for the Medal of Honor awarded by the United States.
The only photo ever to capture actions leading to a Medal of Honor; Lieutenant Colonel Joe M. Jackson's C-123 (top of photograph) prepares to evacuate the last three men (on runway, right) from Khâm Đức, on 12 May 1968.
President Johnson (facing Lt. Col. Jackson) congratulates four Medal of Honor recipients at the White House on January 16, 1969
U.S. Air Force Command Pilot badge (see en:Command pilot)
Plaque honoring Jackson at the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame
References
- ↑ "Colonel Joe M. Jackson". Air Force Link. United States Air Force. Archived from the original on 2007-02-19. Retrieved 2006-11-21.
- ↑ Medal of Honor Recipient Joe M. Jackson Passes Away at 95
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