I believe FSB Jack was evacuated in late 71 as the war was winding down. My dad was there in early 71, LTC James P. Ryan, and as I understand it, he was the commander of FSB Jack. Dad passed in 2002, God rest his soul! CURRAHEE!
I hope folks that know more will post here too!
Jim Ryan, Jr.
Your dad was commander of the infantry unit. I was battery commander of the 155mm artillery unit (A/2/11th Arty). I remember your dad very well. He was agreat man. Fire Support Base Jack was abandoned in Dec of 1971 as units were deactivated and sent home.
Jack Simpson served as a stretcher bearer during World War I, primarily on the Gallipoli Campaign in 1915. He is best known for his bravery in rescuing wounded soldiers under fire, earning him the nickname "Jack the Bearer." His actions exemplified immense courage and compassion amidst the horrors of war.
"Mad Jack"
No, Union Jack's cartoonist died in 1942 after years of debilitating disease and old age.
He was called Black Jack as a young officer because he commanded black troopers in the 1oth US Cavalry.
John Joseph Pershing commanded the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I. He holds the first United States officer service number (O-1), and was nicknamed Black Jack.
jack starts the fire to get ralph out of his hiding
The irony of the fire is that Ralph kept insisting that the fire will get them rescued and Jack didn't care, but in the end, the fire that Jack started was the fire that got them rescued.
Jack Attack happened in 1983.
Jack Orlando happened in 1997.
Jack Bros. happened in 1995.
Bomb Jack happened in 1984.
Aqua Jack happened in 1990.
Jack the Nipper happened in 1986.
It was Jack's job to maintain the fire, but he was hunting instead. Ralph is mad because while Jack was hunting the fire went out and a ship went by. If Jack had maintained the fire they might have been rescued.
When Jack is asked, in chapter 10: the Shell and the Glasses, how they will light the fire he replied, "We shall take fire from the others." Later that night Jack went with Roger and Maurice to raid the shelters and stole Piggy's glasses.
yep.
Jack