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Service Profile
- Branch
- U.S. Air Force
- Rank
- Colonel
- Service Era
- World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War
- Medals Recorded
- 27
Awards & Decorations
- Medal of Honor
- Legion of Merit
- Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
- Air Medal3 Oak Leaves
- Air Force Commendation Medal1 Oak Leaf
- 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 MedalBronze Star
- Korean Service Medal
- Vietnam Service MedalBronze Star
- Air Force Longevity Service Award1 Silver Oak Leaf & 2 Oak Leaves
- 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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