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<\/a><\/center><\/p>\nWhen Private Rob Jackson was first offered a Silver Star Medal, he refused it because he thought that he was just doing his job when he rushed unarmed into a firefight to treat his fallen brothers, but he’s changed his mind about the action on October 15, 1970. Now he’ll get his medal. From Portland Press Herald<\/a>;<\/p>\n Jackson was drafted, but he was also a conscientious objector. He wasn\u2019t opposed to serving in the military, but he didn\u2019t want to kill anyone. The Army placed him in a noncombat role as a medical aidman.<\/p>\n \u201cI had just connected with God,\u201d he says. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t like Roman candles, but it was a very powerful, very meaningful conversion.\u201d<\/p>\n Jackson refused to carry a weapon. Instead, he carried his Bible and his first aid kit whenever he was on a mission. <\/p>\n […]<\/p>\n The citation reads in part: \u201cWith complete disregard for his own safety, Private Jackson unhesitatingly maneuvered under a hail of enemy machine gun fire to reach the wounded soldiers and render first aid. \u2026 The bravery, aggressiveness and devotion to duty exhibited by Private Jackson are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, the 25th Infantry Division and the United States Army.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The details are at the link, along with the confrontation that Jackson had with his sergeant after the battle. He’ll be accepting the medal at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"