THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING :
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AUTHORIZED BY ACT OF CONGRESS JULY 9, 1918
HAS AWARDED
THE SILVER STAR
TO
GEORGE D. JACKSON
(THEN CAPTAIN, UNITED STATES ARMY)
FOR
GALLANTRY IN ACTION
ON 27 OCTOBER 1952 IN KOREA
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON
ON THIS 8TH DAY OF AUGUST 2002
For gallantry in action against the
enemy in the vicinity of Manyon-ni, Korea on 27 October 1952. On this
date, Captain Jackson was in command of Company G, approximately two
kilometers forward of the Main
Line of Resistance. At about 1800 hours, after intense artillery and
mortar fire the enemy attacked the
outpost. Constantly exposed to enemy fire, Captain Jackson moved among
his men, coordinating the
defense of the outpost and encouraging them until the enemy assault was
stemmed. When one of his
troops had his foot blown off by incoming artillery, Captain Jackson,
with complete disregard for his own
personal safety, went to him under heavy shelling and evacuated him to
a protected position. At 2100
hours a tremendous artillery barrage pounded the outpost for thirty
minutes with an estimated battalion of
enemy attacking through their own artillery fire to storm the outpost.
Captain Jackson's courageous
actions and coolness under fire inspired and rallied his men. Captain
Jackson's outstanding gallantry in
combat and his devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest
traditions of the military service and
reflect great credit upon himself, the 65th Infantry Regiment, and the
United States Army.
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