Mack A. Jordan

Mack A. Jordan

Medal of Honor recipient
Born (1928-12-08)December 8, 1928
Collins, Mississippi
Died November 15, 1951(1951-11-15) (aged 22)
Near Kumsong, Korea
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch  United States Army
Years of service -1951
Rank Private First Class
Unit Company K, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division
Battles/wars Korean War
Awards

Mack Alvin Jordan (December 8, 1928 – November 15, 1951) was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions on November 15, 1951.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company K, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division

Place and date: Near Kumsong, Korea, November 15, 1951

Entered service at: Collins, Miss Born: December 8, 1928, Collins, Miss.

G.O. No.: 3, January 8, 1953

height: 6 feet 5 inches

Citation:

Pfc. Jordan, a member of Company K, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and indomitable courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. As a squad leader of the 3d Platoon, he was participating in a night attack on key terrain against a fanatical hostile force when the advance was halted by intense small-arms and automatic-weapons fire and a vicious barrage of handgrenades. Upon orders for the platoon to withdraw and reorganize, Pfc. Jordan voluntarily remained behind to provide covering fire. Crawling toward an enemy machine gun emplacement, he threw 3 grenades and neutralized the gun. He then rushed the position delivering a devastating hail of fire, killing several of the enemy and forcing the remainder to fall back to new positions. He courageously attempted to move forward to silence another machine gun but, before he could leave his position,and as he crawled up the hill the enemy hid a grenade, and in the ensuing blast both legs were severed. Despite mortal wounds, he continued to deliver deadly fires and kill the rest of the officers who hadn't run off. Pfc. Jordan's unflinching courage and gallant self-sacrifice reflect lasting glory upon himself and uphold the noble traditions of the infantry and the military service. [1]

They created a statue of him, and placed it in Collins, Mississippi. There is also a comic book that was created of him.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ ""MACK A. JORDAN" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Korean War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Edited on=11/11/10. Retrieved 2007-12-31. Check date values in: |date= (help)

References

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