Feb 6th, 2009
She is very thankful that she had the opportunity to return to Thailand for Cobra Gold this year. “I know for sure that with my language background, I can contribute to this exercise,” Nakphinphat said.
Nakphinphat sees Cobra Gold as a “demonstration of friendship between the U.S. and Thailand” – the two countries she calls home.
Jan 27th, 2009
Marine Maj. Gen. Paul Lefebvre, deputy commanding general, Multi-National Corps – Iraq, has a son in the very same company with which Jackson was traveling. Lefebvre, who presented the award on behalf of the Navy, asked his son if all the wonderful things being said about Jackson were true.
“I asked him ‘is this the real thing’ and he said ‘yeah dad, this guy’s a hero’,” Lefebvre said. “This was not an everyday action. It came from somewhere deep inside and shows such a level of courage and commitment.”