JACK EDWARD HARDISON
June 28 1921 – November 2 1998
Jack E. Hardison was born on 28 June 1921. During his Air Force career he served in World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War.
Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross w/1 oakleaf cluster
Air Medal w/2 bronze and 3 silver oakleaf clusters
Combat Readiness Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon w/4 bronze oakleaf clusters
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/2 bronze oakleaf clusters
Presidential Unit Citation w/2 bronze oakleaf clusters
American Campaingn Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/3 bronze stars
National Defense Service Medal w/1 bronze star
Vietnam Service Medal w/4 bronze stars
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (Ribbon Seat)(foriegn govt medal)
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Jack was the son of William Sowell Hardison and Mabel Irene McKeag.
HARDISON, JACK E
- LT COL US AIR FORCE
- WORLD WAR II, KOREA, VIETNAM
- DATE OF BIRTH: 06/28/1921
- DATE OF DEATH: 11/02/1998
- BURIED AT: SECTION 59 SITE 311
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.
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