He was the first man in 1903 to cross the continent in an automobile. He used the northern route from San Francisco to New York. One part of his adventure that drew much interest was his addition of stray bulldog he named Bud.
He served as a Major in the Medical Corps during World War I, attached to the 313th Infantry Regiment (79th Division). He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action from September 26 to 29, 1918 near Fontaucon, France. See War Department General Orders No. 37, dated March 11, 1919. He was also awarded the French Legion of Honor (Knight) and the Croix de Guerre (with palm
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Major (Medical Corps) Horatio N. Jackson, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 313th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 79th Division, A.E.F., near Montfaucon, France, September 26 - 29, 1918. Constantly working in the face of heavy machine-gun and shell fire, Major Jackson was most devoted in his attention to the wounded, always present in the line of advance, directing the administering of first aid, and guiding the work of Utter bearers. He remained on duty until severely wounded by high-explosive shells, when he was obliged to evacuate.
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
He served as a Major in the Medical Corps during World War I, attached to the 313th Infantry Regiment (79th Division). He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action from September 26 to 29, 1918 near Fontaucon, France. See War Department General Orders No. 37, dated March 11, 1919. He was also awarded the French Legion of Honor (Knight) and the Croix de Guerre (with palm
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Major (Medical Corps) Horatio N. Jackson, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 313th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 79th Division, A.E.F., near Montfaucon, France, September 26 - 29, 1918. Constantly working in the face of heavy machine-gun and shell fire, Major Jackson was most devoted in his attention to the wounded, always present in the line of advance, directing the administering of first aid, and guiding the work of Utter bearers. He remained on duty until severely wounded by high-explosive shells, when he was obliged to evacuate.
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
He was the first man in 1903 to cross the continent in an automobile. He used the northern route from San Francisco to New York. One part of his adventure that drew much interest was his addition of stray bulldog he named Bud.
He served as a Major in the Medical Corps during World War I, attached to the 313th Infantry Regiment (79th Division). He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action from September 26 to 29, 1918 near Fontaucon, France. See War Department General Orders No. 37, dated March 11, 1919. He was also awarded the French Legion of Honor (Knight) and the Croix de Guerre (with palm
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Major (Medical Corps) Horatio N. Jackson, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 313th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 79th Division, A.E.F., near Montfaucon, France, September 26 - 29, 1918. Constantly working in the face of heavy machine-gun and shell fire, Major Jackson was most devoted in his attention to the wounded, always present in the line of advance, directing the administering of first aid, and guiding the work of Utter bearers. He remained on duty until severely wounded by high-explosive shells, when he was obliged to evacuate.
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
He served as a Major in the Medical Corps during World War I, attached to the 313th Infantry Regiment (79th Division). He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action from September 26 to 29, 1918 near Fontaucon, France. See War Department General Orders No. 37, dated March 11, 1919. He was also awarded the French Legion of Honor (Knight) and the Croix de Guerre (with palm
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Major (Medical Corps) Horatio N. Jackson, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 313th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 79th Division, A.E.F., near Montfaucon, France, September 26 - 29, 1918. Constantly working in the face of heavy machine-gun and shell fire, Major Jackson was most devoted in his attention to the wounded, always present in the line of advance, directing the administering of first aid, and guiding the work of Utter bearers. He remained on duty until severely wounded by high-explosive shells, when he was obliged to evacuate.
Contributor: BarryC (47806468)
