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Jack jacobs was came of on the worst day of his life that earned him the nationess highest military honor. so here is the citation that was read aloud on the day president richard things on placed the medal of honor around his neck. at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty, captain jacobs then first lieutenant infantry distinguished himself while serving as assistant battalion adviser, second bat an al16th infantry ninth infan friday division. the second battalion was advancing to contact when it came under intense heavy machine gun and mortar fire from a vietcong battalion po...

Enemy fire and heavy casualties to the command group, including the company commander, the attack stopped and the friendly troops became disorganized. although wounded by mortar fragments, captain jacobs assumed command of the allied company, ordered a withdrawal from the exposed position and established a defensive perimeter. despite profuse pleading from head wounds, which impaired his vision, captain jacobs with complete disregard for his safety returned under intense fire to evacuate a seriously wounded adviser to the safety of a wooded area where he administered life-saving first aid. he ...

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