wounded and weapons, single handedly killing three and wounding several others. his action and heroism saved the lives of 13 soldiers. he prevented defeat of the friendly forces by a strong and determined enemy. captain jacobs by his gallantry and bravery in action in the highest traditions of the military service has reflected great credit upon himself, his unit and the u.s. army. that was the citation for our friend jack jacobs and that is what veterans day should be about. it about jack and everyone else who has worn the uniform of the united states. our friend jack did not know we were going to do this tonight, but i ll deal with him. that is our broadcast for this friday night and for this week. thank you so much for being here with us. good night from nbc news
jack jacobs was capable of on the worst day of his life that earned him the nation s highest military honor. so here s the citation that was read allowed on the day president richard nixon placed the medal of honor around his neck. for action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty, captain jacobs, then first lut nen infantry dished himself while serving as assistant battalion adviser, 16th infantry, 9th infantry division, army of vietnam. the second battalion was advancing when it came under heavy fire. as the second battalion deployed into attack formation, its advantage was halted by d devastating fire. due to the intensity of the
single handly killing three and wounding sefl others. his gal laboratory actions and extraordinary heroism saved the lives of one u.s. adviser and 13 allied soldiers. through his effort the allied company was restored to an effective fighting unit and preveptd defeat of the friendly forces by a strong and determined enemy. captain jacobs by his gal laboratoryry and brairy in action in the highest traditions of the military service has reflected great credit upon himts, his unit and the u.s. army. that was the citation for our friend jack jacobs, and that is what veterans day should be about. it s about jack and everyone else who has worn the up form of the united states. our friend jack did not know we were going to do this tonight, but i ll deal with him. that is our broadcast for this friday night and for this week. thank you so much for being here with us. good night from nbc news headquarters here in new york.
enemy fire and heavy casualties to the demand group, including the company demander, the attack stopped and the friendly troops became disorganized of the although wounded by mortar fragments, he assumed demand of the allied company, ordered a withdrawal from the exposed position and established a defensive perimeter. dispute profrus bleeding from head wounds when chaired his vision with complete drard for his safety returned under intense fire to evacuate a seriously wounded adviser to the safety of a wooded area where he add mird life saving first aid. he then returned through heavy automatic weapons fire to evacuate the wounded company commander. captain jacobs made repeated trips across the fire swept open rice petitions evacuating wound skpd their weapons. on three separate occasions captain jacobs contacted and drove off vietcong squads who were searching for allied wounded and weapons.
jack jacobs was came of on the worst day of his life that earned him the nationess highest military honor. so here is the citation that was read aloud on the day president richard things on placed the medal of honor around his neck. at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty, captain jacobs then first lieutenant infantry distinguished himself while serving as assistant battalion adviser, second bat an al16th infantry ninth infan friday division. the second battalion was advancing to contact when it came under intense heavy machine gun and mortar fire from a vietcong battalion positioned in well fortified bunk irs. as it floyd into attack formation, its advance was halted by devastating fire. captain jacobs with the command element of the lead company, called for and directed airstrikes on the enemy positions to facilitate a renewed attack. due to the intensety of the