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Awards Received

  • Bronze Star Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Airman First Class

    Batallion:

    586th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron

    Regiment:

    386th Expeditionary Mission Support Group

    Division:

    386th Air Expeditionary Wing, United States Central Command Air Forces

    Action Date:

    September 28, 2005

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 11046, 24 August 1962, takes pride in presenting the Bronze Star Medal (Posthumously) to Airman First Class Elizabeth N. Jacobson, United States Air Force, for meritorious achievement as a Gun Truck Crew Served Weapons Operator for Convoy Operations, 586th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, 386th Expeditionary Mission Support Group, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, United States Central Command Air Forces, while engaged in ground operations against an opposing armed force at Camp Bucca, Iraq on 28 September 2005. On that date while providing lead security on a convoy mission to Navistar on the border of Iraq and Kuwait, her vehicle was struck by an Improvised Explosive Device. Airman Jacobson gave her life in the defense of our nation and for the Freedom of the people of Iraq. By her heroic actions and unselfish dedication to duty in the service of her country, Airman Jacobson has reflected great credit upon herself and the United States Air Force.