The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Sergeant Frederick Randolph Jackson, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 16 June 1862, while serving with Company F, 7th Connecticut Infantry, in action at James Island, South Carolina. Having his left arm shot away in a charge on the enemy, First Sergeant Jackson continued on duty, taking part in a second and a third charge until he fell exhausted from the loss of blood.