After serving over 21 years in the Army, Jacobs retired as a Colonel.Īfter retirement, Jacobs has continued his involvement with the Army. While he was there, Jacobs earned three Bronze Stars, Two Silver Stars, and the Congressional Medal of Honor. Jacobs was in Vietnam twice, both times as an advisor to Vietnamese Infantry Battalions. Through his Army career, Jacobs has served as a platoon leader, executive officer, and went on to command a battalion, however, Jacobs’s Army career doesn’t stop there. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Stephen Early) VIEW ORIGINALĬolonel Jack Jacobs entered the Army in 1966 as a second Lieutenant through Rutgers University ROTC program. The nuclear powered aircraft carrier and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight are underway on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting maritime security operations. Medal of Honor recipient Colonel Jack Jacobs, United States Army (Retired), speaks to crew members during a visit to USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).
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