Jack Jackson (born November 13, 1942, in
Sullivan, Indiana) is an American politician and highly decorated Marine Corps aviator who served as a Missouri state representative. Jackson also ran for office to become state senator and state auditor.
Jackson is the recipient of thirty-three air medals, four
distinguished flying crosses, and the Navy commendation for valor. During
Operation Desert Storm
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, he returned to active duty to train pilots on how to fly the
Harrier jump jet
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. As a civilian, Jackson served as the chief test pilot for
Boeing
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in St. Louis where he was responsible for flying and evaluating military aircraft.
References
External links
Jack Jackson ourcampaigns.com
1942 births
Living people
21st-century American legislators
Republican Party members of the Missouri House of Representatives
United States Marine Corps colonels
United States Marine Corps personnel of the Vietnam War
21st-century Missouri politicians
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