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Story by Sgt. Stewart Brown, 1st Battalion, 143rd Field Artillery, and Staff Sgt. Bryant Maude, 1st Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs Office
CAMP TAJI, Iraq – The California National Guard's 1st Battalion, 143rd Field Artillery reached out for a general medical officer and found Capt. R. Dale Jackson, a Michigan National Guard flight surgeon with the 3rd Battalion, 238th General Support Aviation.
Raised in Prince William County, Va., Jackson currently lives just north of Detroit where he is completing his post-graduate medical specialty training in combined Emergency and Internal Medicine at Henry Ford Macomb Hospitals.
"The Soldiers are lucky to have someone like him," said Maj. Michael Wise, the 1st Bn., 143rd FA executive officer. "He sees things in a broader sense and works hard to make sure the right things are done for them."
Jackson's 18-year Army career is a combination of active duty, Army Reserves and National Guard service. It was the encouragement of some fellow battalion surgeons and physician assistants that led him to pursue a career as a physician.
"Having the opportunity to deploy in a time of war is, in a sense, me coming full circle," said Jackson. "It's not everyday you get to take care of the best patients in the world—the American Soldier."
Jackson is proud of his service in the National Guard and is amazed by the large number of guardsman serving in Iraq.
"The fact that yesterday they were lawyers, salesclerks, office workers and contractors, and today they are professional Soldiers serving as infantrymen, military police, combat truck drivers, logisticians amazes me," stated Jackson.
"They are performing admirably and their dedication, commitment and professionalism should fill their families and every Americans' heart with pride," he added.
After his service in Iraq, Dr. Jackson will head back to work and complete his post-graduate specialty training. He plans to work full time for a health care system and serve in the Army National Guard until retirement.
| Date Taken: | 01.23.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 01.23.2008 12:04 |
| Story ID: | 15708 |
| Location: | TAJI, IQ |
| Web Views: | 350 |
| Downloads: | 307 |
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