William E. Colby Military Writers' Award
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Edition 12 (2010) Winner
Jack H. Jacobs
ジャック・エイチ・ジャコブス
Jakku Eichi Jakubusu
Aliases:
Jack Jacobs / Col. Jack Jacobs
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1945-08-02 （Brooklyn, New York, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Brooklyn, New York → Queens, New York → Woodbridge Township, New Jersey → Far Hills, New Jersey → Millington section of Long Hill Township, New Jersey
Career
- Occupations
- U.S. Army Colonel, Investment Banker, Military Analyst
- Active Years
- 1966-2024
- Affiliations
- NBC News, MSNBC, Council on Foreign Relations, Medal of Honor Foundation
- Memberships
- Medal of Honor Foundation (Vice Chairman), National World War II Museum (Board of Trustees), U.S. Military Academy (McDermott Chair of Politics)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge High School | — | — | High School Diploma | — | United States |
| Rutgers University | — | Army ROTC | Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts | 1962-1966 | United States |
Woodbridge High School
Degree:
High School Diploma
Year of Graduation:
1962
Country:
United States
Rutgers University
Army ROTC
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts
Period:
1962-1966
Year of Graduation:
1966
Country:
United States
Earned BA and MA degrees
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Medal of Honor | — | ベトナム戦争 | U.S. Army | 受章 |
| 1968 | Silver Star | — | — | U.S. Army | 受章 (2回) |
| — | Legion of Merit | — | — | U.S. Army | 受章 |
| 1968 | Bronze Star Medal | — | — | U.S. Army | 受章 (3回) |
| 1968 | Purple Heart | — | — | U.S. Army | 受章 (2回) |
| 2010 | Colby Award | If Not Now, When?: Duty and Sacrifice In America's Time of Need | 非フィクション | Colby Award | 受賞 |
| 2016 | New Jersey Hall of Fame | — | — | — | 顕彰 |
Medal of Honor
1969
Category:
ベトナム戦争
Organization:
U.S. Army
Result:
受章
Silver Star
1968
Organization:
U.S. Army
Result:
受章 (2回)
Legion of Merit
Organization:
U.S. Army
Result:
受章
Bronze Star Medal
1968
Organization:
U.S. Army
Result:
受章 (3回)
Purple Heart
1968
Organization:
U.S. Army
Result:
受章 (2回)
Colby Award
2010
Work:
If Not Now, When?: Duty and Sacrifice In America's Time of Need
Category:
非フィクション
Organization:
Colby Award
Result:
受賞
New Jersey Hall of Fame
2016
Result:
顕彰
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
If Not Now, When?: Duty and Sacrifice In America's Time of Need
2008 MemoirMemoir of his life and military service, including Medal of Honor action in Vietnam War. Co-authored with Douglas Century.
DutySacrificeMilitary Service
Basic: Surviving Boot Camp and Basic Training
2012 Military HistoryHistory of American military basic training told through oral histories. Co-written with David Fisher.
Basic TrainingMilitary LifeSurvival
Bibliography
- If Not Now, When?: Duty and Sacrifice In America's Time of Need
- Basic: Surviving Boot Camp and Basic Training
Health
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Mortar fragment wounds1968年3月9日Wounded in head and arms with impaired vision, but continued to evacuate wounded under fire
Legacy
Retired U.S. Army Colonel awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in the Vietnam War. Known as a military analyst for NBC/MSNBC and winner of the Colby Award for his memoir.
In Popular Culture
- Appeared on The Colbert Report
Trivia
- One of the Jewish recipients of the Medal of Honor
- Single-handedly dispersed Viet Cong squads while calling in air support during Vietnam War