john: finally as we head toward independence day, a story about one american hero that helped keep our independence possible. his name is art jackson and he received a medal of honor for the pacific island n of pelalu in world war ii. storming the beaches, jackson seventh marines unit was pinned down by murderous japanese fire. he stormed bunkers single handily taking out 12 of them. according to citations he contributed to the complete annihilation of the enemy. president truman put the medal of honor around his neck, but few on years later on a hero s tour he left his medal in a room at
john: finally as we head toward independence day, a story about one american hero that helped keep our independence possible. his name is art jackson and he received a medal of honor for the pacific island n of pelalu in world war ii. storming the beaches, jackson seventh marines unit was pinned down by murderous japanese fire. he stormed bunkers single handily taking out 12 of them. according to citations he contributed to the complete annihilation of the enemy. president truman put the medal of honor around his neck, but few on years later on a hero s tour he left his medal in a room at