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Recommendation for Decoration for Medal of Honor for Joe Jackson by William K. Bailey
- 9/15/1968
Description
This form, submitted by Colonel William K. Bailey, commander of the 311 Air Commando Squadron, verifies that all records and sources have been considered and formally recommends Lieutenant Colonel Joe M. Jackson for the Medal of Honor. Jackson “distinguished himself by gallantry and intrepidity in action, at risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty at Kham Duc, Republic of Vietnam on 12 May 1968.”
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Forces in Southeast Asia.
National Archives Identifier: 595521
Full Citation: Recommendation for Decoration for Medal of Honor for Joe Jackson by William K. Bailey; 9/15/1968; Joe Jackson; Medal of Honor Awards Case Files, 1965–ca. 1972; Records of the U.S. Forces in Southeast Asia, Record Group 472. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/recommendation-for-decoration-for-medal-of-honor-for-joe-jackson-by-william-k-bailey/, April 6, 2026]
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