Account of Events of 12 May 1968 by Robert M. Gatewood for Joe Jackson's Congressional Medal of Honor
5/15/1968
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On May 15, 1968, fighter pilot Captain Robert M. Gatewood submitted this memorandum detailing the events of May 12 at Kham Duc, in the Republic of Vietnam. His memo was one of many that supported awarding Lieutenant Colonel Joe M. Jackson the Medal of Honor for his actions on that day
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Forces in Southeast Asia.
National Archives Identifier: 595489
Full Citation: Account of Events of 12 May 1968 by Robert M. Gatewood for Joe Jackson's Congressional Medal of Honor; 5/15/1968; Records of the U.S. Forces in Southeast Asia, Record Group 472. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/account-of-events-of-12-may-1968-by-robert-m-gatewood-for-joe-jacksons-congressional-medal-of-honor, March 17, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
