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
most of all we are honored to be in the presence of men and women whose lives are a testament to the endurance and the strength of the human spirit, the inspiring survivors. it is a privilege to be with you on a very personal level. as i ve told some of you before, i grew up hearing stories about my great uncle, a soldier in the 89th infantry division who was stunned and shaken by what he saw when he helped to liberate woodruff, and i ll never forget what i saw at buc there, with the words of [speaking foreign language ] on their lips. i stood where a monument honors heroes that said, we will not go quietly, we will stand up, we
in the presence of men and women whose lives are a testament, the endurance and the strength of the human spirit. inspiring survivors. it is a privilege to be with you on a very personal level. as i have told some of you before, i grew up hearing stories about my great uncle, a soldier in the 89th infantry division who was stunned and shaken by what he saw when he helped to liberate part of the area. i ll never forget what i saw where so many perished with the words on their lips. i have stood with survivors where a monument honors heros