PAUL VERNON JACKSON, III

Capt. Paul V. Jackson, III, Class of 1968, was killed in action on 24 December 1972 while on an operational mission over Laos. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Opal R. Jackson. Capt. Jackson was named to the Superintendent's Merit List while a cadet. He was a member of the Ski Club. In 1966 he fought in the Cadet Wing Open Boxing Tournament and was crowned the Heavyweight Champion. Following a year at the George Washington University School of Medicine, Capt. Jackson attended UPT at Moody AFB. In 1971 he was assigned to the 20 TASS, Danang AB, SVN. Later, he assumed duties with the 56th Special Operations Wing, Udorn AB, Thailand.