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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480
Number of Medals32
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score16292 of 4480
U.S. Air Force#35of 65
Special operations#34of 41
World War II#486of 924
Korean War#101of 197
Vietnam War#141of 217
Joe M. Jackson
Colonel, U.S. Air Force
World War IIKorean WarVietnam War
Awards & Decorations
- Medal of Honor
- Legion of Merit
- Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
- Air Medalw/ Numeral 4
- Air Force Commendation Medal (2)
- Presidential Unit Citation Air Force
- Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award
- Army Good Conduct Medal
- American Defense Service Medal
- American Campaign Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
- Army of Occupation Medal
- National Defense Service Medal (2)
- Korean Service Medal
- Vietnam Service Medal (2)
- Air Force Longevity Service Award (4)
- Armed Forces Reserve Medal
- US Air Force Small Arms Ribbon
- Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
- Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
- United Nations Service Medal (Korea)
- Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
- Korean War Service Medal
Ribbon Rack
Biography
Joe Madison Jackson served as a career officer in the United States Air Force and received the Medal of Honor for heroism above and beyond the call of duty during the Vietnam War. On 12 May 1968, he volunteered for a dangerous impromptu rescue of three remaining Air Force members trapped at an overrun Army Special Forces camp. While the camp was still under heavy enemy fire from North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops, he skillfully piloted his C-123 cargo plane and rescued the three men.
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Score Breakdown
Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Heroic Score100 pts