Joe Jackson, 87-Year-Old War Hero, Helps Feed Hungry In His Community

In 1969, Joe Jackson was presented the National Medal of Honor, the highest military honor, for flying into enemy fire to rescue three stranded soldiers. Now retired, after over 30 years of military service, the 87-year-old veteran continues to serve -- this time, his community.

Each Monday for the past 18 years, Jackson gets together with a group of friends, who collect groceries donated from a neighborhood supermarket. They bring the donated supplies to Kent Lutheran Church, where volunteers prepare hundreds of meals to feed people in need.

NBC Nightly News reports.

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[SouthSideHooligan]

12:23 AM on 06/01/2010

Good soldiers never die... they move on to fight the next war. Thanks for everything you've done, Mr. Jackson.

[ManUTd1989]

11:56 PM on 05/31/2010

"National Medal of Honor"

Congressional Medal of Honor. Please, at least get it right people...

[SouthSideHooligan]

12:22 AM on 06/01/2010

Yeah. That's extraordinarily disrespectful to not even check the name of the award. Wow.

[ReealOne]

11:51 PM on 05/31/2010

Thank you Joe Jackson for your service to this country, and the courage and bravery it took to help save the lives of stranded servicemen. I HONOR YOU!

What a wonderful testament to ones life to not only bravely serve the country, but to be honored for CONTINUING service to your fellow human beings who are less fortunate, by your selfless act of love and compassion for all of these years, in Kent Washington.

Your selfless act of kindness and compassion will be a great legacy and guide for others to follow, to make our world a much better place.

Thank you Joe Jackson for all that you have done to serve our country, and are STILL doing!

[roninroshi]

05:02 PM on 05/31/2010

Great work...Thank you.

[fattax]

09:45 AM on 05/31/2010

May God bless you and yours Mr. Jackson. It's people like yourself that give me the strength to carry on.

[ReealOne]

11:53 PM on 05/31/2010

@ fattax. It DOES give our country hope when we have compassionate people like Mr. Joe Jackson!

[gypsylcd]

06:24 AM on 05/31/2010

Some people just do things because they are the right thing to do without demanding that other prove they are deserving. It's called theology in action.

[WakingLife]

03:03 AM on 05/31/2010

What a hero! Many times over. :D

[DG3]

03:22 AM on 05/31/2010

Indeed!

[Opus Loki]

11:09 PM on 05/30/2010

This extrodinary man is what being a hero is all about. Poeple may often have acts of bravery that is only a moment of heroism but this man continues these acts by daring to give of himself over and over again. Joe Jackson- REAL MAN...

[coveark]

09:59 PM on 05/30/2010

God Bless you sir.............

[abuja19]

07:56 PM on 05/30/2010

What a kind act by one of our nation's veterans. Mr. Joe Jackson, thanks.

[Armando Bonaventura]

03:44 PM on 05/30/2010

Thank~you.

[Halsey]

01:41 PM on 05/30/2010

This man is inspiring and elevates the term Hero to a new high. Thank you for the story HP.

[mamacat]

07:16 AM on 05/30/2010

Bravo!

[nybirdcalls]

11:58 PM on 05/29/2010

Salute to him! Bless his heart.