Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant First Class [then Sergeant]

    Batallion:

    3rd Battalion

    Regiment:

    5th Regimental Combat Team

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    September 21, 1950

    Headquarters, 24th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 244 (March 15, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant First Class [then Sergeant] James R. Jackson (ASN: RA-15255931), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 5th Regimental Combat Team, 24th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy near Waegwan, Korea, on 21 September 1950. Sergeant First Class Jackson was the platoon guild of the Second Platoon which was pinned down by intense fire as Company K moved forward in an attack on enemy hill positions. Completely disregarding his own personal safety he moved through intense enemy fire to the left flank of the platoon in an attempt to locate well camouflages enemy positions. He located an enemy foxhole and destroyed the enemy riflemen there. He then jumped into the hold and from that position discovered the location of the machine gun firing upon his platoon. He immediately neutralized the enemy weapon with a hand grenade and then systematically moved from one enemy foxhole to another killing the occupants, a total of nine, until he made contact with the company again. His gallant action undoubtedly prevented many casualties and enabled his company to move forward to gain its objective. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Sergeant First Class Jackson, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant First Class

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    5th Regimental Combat Team

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War

    Headquarters, 24th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 244 (1951) & 465 (1951) & 473 (1951)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Sergeant First Class James R. Jackson (ASN: RA-15255931), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with Company K, 3d Battalion, 5th Regimental Combat Team, 24th Infantry Division in Korea. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.