[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 153 (Tuesday, October 28, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2143]
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                    IN HONOR OF COLONEL JACK JACOBS

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 28, 2003

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Colonel Jack Jacobs 
for his years service and dedication to his country. Colonel Jacobs 
will be honored by the Jewish War Veterans of the United States at the 
Testimonial Dinner on Thursday, October 30, 2003, at the Newark Liberty 
Airport Wyndham in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
  Colonel Jack Jacobs is a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving two 
tours of duty courageously. His heroism is exemplified by his numerous 
commendations, including two Purple Heart Medals, three Bronze Stars, 
two Silver Stars, and the Medal of Honor, the United States highest 
combat decoration. Colonel Jacobs risked his life and overcame personal 
injury to save the lives of 13 allied soldiers and one United States 
advisor. Colonel Jacobs retired from the United States Army in 1987.
  Colonel Jack Jacobs serves on several boards of directors on numerous 
companies, and is the secretary of the Board of Directors for the 
Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation. Colonel Jacobs is a regular 
fixture on CNBC and MSNBC as a military and foreign affairs analyst.
  Colonel Jack Jacobs received his bachelor's degree from Rutgers 
University. During his military service, Colonel Jacobs served as a 
faculty member at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New 
York, and the National War College in Washington, DC.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Colonel Jack Jacobs 
for his outstanding leadership and courage, his 21 years of military 
service, and his commitment to his fellow man.

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