THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your cousin Bob Jackson is touching and reflects his admiration and respect for you. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us….

Chief Warrant Officer Keith Michael Jackson was awarded the Silver Star Medal for his conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action. He served as a Helicopter Pilot and was assigned to the 57TH AHC, 52ND AVN BN, 17TH AVN GROUP, 1ST AVIATION BDE.
See http://www.coffeltdatabase.org/detreq2.php

Dear CWO Keith Jackson, Thank you for your service an Utility/Observation Helicopter Pilot. Your 70th birthday was 2 days ago, happy birthday. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. It's the end of summer and Labor Day is in a few days. The time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

My name is Anika and I am from Pompton Lakes New Jersey. I am going on a trip to Washington Dc with my classmates and I wanted to do someone from my mom's childhood town. I am honored to do my project on one of the brave soldiers who lost their lives fighting for our country.

CW2 Keith M. Jackson was a helicopter pilot serving with the 57th Assault Helicopter Company. On February 2, 1971, CW2 Jackson was the aircraft commander of a U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H (tail number 69-15480) on a mission in Laos when the aircraft was hit by hostile ground fire. The helicopter crashed but did not burn. CW2 Jackson was fatally injured in the incident. The other crew members survived and were rescued. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and vhpa.org]