Comanchero SGT Timothy John Jacobsen, Lost May 17,
1971
Defense
Department Press Release Sept 28 2008 - Tim Jacobsen
The remains of
SGT Timothy J. Jacobsen,
USA, listed as MIA April 16, 1971 in South Vietnam was recovered June
7, 1995 and identified March 24, 2008, announced by DPMO as identified on July
28, 2008. The accounting for SGT Timothy J. Jacobsen
brought to 829 the number of US personnel accounted for since the end of
the Vietnam War in 1975.
A Full Military burial and
memorial service was held in honor of SGT Timothy John Jacobsen October 4, 2008
in the Historic Ferndale cemetery in Ferndale, CA. The services were attended by
over 150 of SGT Jacobsen's family, Comanchero Brothers and his friends and
neighbors from Ferndale. May he finally rest in peace.
Memorial Service photos
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Dear Friends:
I realize that there are new feelings to
deal with since Tim's memorial. Old feelings bubble up to the surface
but new ones are here because we haven't dealt with this before. And
I'm sure it triggers so many other things - I can't imagine. But like I
told Gil, my tears are more content than restless now. I don't know if
I'll ever feel closure but if I can find some peace, that will do. I
wish that for you. So I just wanted to say this to all of you...
I am holding you in my heart.
I pray that the tears and sadness will be
healed.
I pray that you are aware of the gift you
gave to your country and to all of us, your sacrifice, your honor.
I pray for all of those who still have not
come home to us, and for their families.
I thank all of you for the incredible
selfless effort on your part for coming to Ferndale for Tim.
You honored him and you honored my family
by being here.
It means more to me than I can ever possibly
convey.
I pray that someday soon, when we think of
Tim, it will mostly be joyful.
I am honored to know each and everyone of
you and proud to call you friend.
The Brotherhood of the Comancheros is an
incredible gift in my life and it's because of you.
With Utmost Sincerity and Love,
Dear 101st Comancheros,
Thank You so much for the print of the helicopters, the DVD disc, and the
memorial flag coin.
That was so thoughtful of everyone! I really wanted to be there, but was and
still am going thru chemo therapy. I hope to finish by the end of December. Your
prayers and concerns are greatly appreciated!
Again Thank You,
Jane & William Neal
The Comancheros presented a special coin along with a framed
"A/101 Avn Legacy" Print to SGT Jacobsen's siblings in honor of his service to a
grateful nation
Photographs of Comancheros and family members in Ferndale from Gil & Pam Jones
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Photographs of Comancheros and family members in Ferndale from Richard A. Bittle
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A special "Thank You" to the following Ferndale Businesses for their support of
the Comancheros during our visit to Ferndale
The Redwood Suites
332 Ocean Avenue Post
Office Box 1436
Ferndale, CA 95536
Local: (707)
786-5000
Reservations: (888) 589-1863
innkeeper@redwoodsuites.com
The Victorian Inn
Post
Office Box 96
400
Ocean Avenue
Ferndale, California 95536-0096
Phone:
(707) 786-4949
Toll
Free: (888) 589-1808
Photos of the city of Ferndale,
CA
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/6852262
The Victorian Village of
Ferndale, in California's Romantic Redwood Empire
Newspaper articles on Tim's homecoming
RVN Comanchero Door Gunner Tim Jacobsen remains will return
to family after 37 years!!
Family comes together after Army finds remains of fallen soldier 37 years
later | The Eureka Reporter
Message
dated
June
5, 2008
Out of 7 siblings, three of us were there for the Memorial Day festivities
in our hometown of Ferndale, California. Many aunts, uncles and cousins
were also there. Along with so many of Tim's friends, family friends and
Ferndale residents. It was the biggest turnout they had had in years. The
pictures don't show it but the streets were lined and the ceremony after the
parade in the cemetery was packed. People lined up after the ceremony to hug
all of us, it was so wonderful.
Such an honor to Tim and to our family. It was such an emotional day. I
thought of all of you that day, too, as I was proud to wear the Comanchero
hat Ron Kuhn and Gil Jones presented to me when I met with them in Portland
nearly 4 years ago. My sisters, Merinee in the black vest and Renee in the
red sweater wanted to wear it as well so I included those photos. We shared
that honor.
Please pass this on to flight, thank you very much.
All my best,
Cindy
A Slide Show from
Cindy with pictures of Ferndale, CA 2008 Memorial Day
Timothy John
Jacobsen
SP4 - Lost 05/17/71 Panel 01W - -
Line 26
21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Feb 19, 1950
From Ferndale, CALIFORNIA
Casualty was on May 17, 1971
in THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing
HELICOPTER - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was not recovered
until June 7, 1995
Religion;
Lutheran
Note: Date of loss is wrong on
the Vietnam Veteran Memorial Wall in Washington DC concerning
Timothy John Jacobsen.
The date of loss is May 17, 1971, However carried for a year as MIA until
changed to KIA May 18, 1972.
Tim, 11 grade Tim, 18 years old Tim, basic training
Tim Jacobsen,
Tim at the barber shop
Information on incident 68-15491
11/19/2008 A/101
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