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Sondra Millman-Family
to remember
Jacobson, Elizabeth N., A1C.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Riviera Beach
Last Address Camp Bucca, Iraq
Casualty Date Sep 28, 2005
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Other Explosive Device
Location Iraq
Location of Interment Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Pompano Beach, Florida
Elizabeth was serving her Country and was stationed at Camp Bucca, Iraq when she went on a mission to escort. It was her first time driving in the convoy and was in the second vehicle when she was KIA by an IED on September 28th, 2005. Elizabeth was the first female Security Force Member to be killed in action. An Award has been established in Elizabeth's name.....A1C Elizabeth N Jacobson Expeditionary Award and the first presentation was given in May 2006. To further honor Elizabeth, a training facility at Lackland has been named the Jacobson Training Facility and Goodfellow Air Force Base has now dedicated the main gate and now is called the Jacobson Gate. The Barrier shown in the pictures was erected and painted by the efforts of fellow Security Force Members in Kuwait.
Comments/Citation:
Elizabeth is buried in Pompano Beach, Florida at Forest Lawn Memorial Park on Copans Road. She has been given a place of honor where the Air Force Flag is proudly flying. She has her own web page and it can be viewed at www.airmanjacobson.com. Her Tech Sgt and friend, Brian Kolfage, created this page for her while he was recuperating in the hospital after losing both his legs and right hand as a casualty of Iraq. The Eagle Chapter supports the web page and have developed a coin along with KV coins in her honor. Proceeds from the coins go to support the Eagle Chapter's Proud Warrior Program. Please take the time to visit.
