My Uncle passed away this morning.

[navychief]

Robert O. Jackson, SR., of Indianapolis, IN, passed away this morning at age 86. He was my Uncle Bob, and I will miss him so much.

 

He wasn't "just" my uncle.

 

Captain R.O. Jackson SR. was, at one time, the CO of the USNR for the state of Indiana.

 

During WW2, he was assigned to the USS Mustin (DD413), USS Sigourney (DD643), and the USS Montour (AGC101).

 

The USS Mustin participated in the battle for Midway Island. The Mustin, along with the USS Anderson, shot torpedoes into the USS Hornet to sink her, after rescuing all survivors onboard from the attacks of the Japanese.

 

He was also there for the Battle for Guadalcanal.

 

He was my strongest supporter when I decided to join the United States Navy in 1972. He gave the oath of Enlistment at my swearing-in ceremony at the Heslar Naval Armory in Indianapolis.

 

And, over twenty years later, upon my retirement from the Navy in April of 1997, Uncle Bob put on his uniform, and officated my retirement ceremony at the same location. That meant the world to me.

 

His wife, (my Aunt Sally), survives him.

 

Captain Robert O. Jackson, SR., will be buried (date TBA) at Arlington National Cemetery.

 

I will be there, in uniform, to bid my Uncle farewell. He was my hero.

 

Merry Christmas, shipmates,

 

Please have my Uncle in your prayers ok? And my Aunt Sally, and their two sons too, as I know they are hurting.

 

Navy Chief

[Scout_51]

He will be in our prayers tonight Shipmate...to you and your family Merry Christmas.... The CAPT is in good hands now Chief...no hurts,only friends there..

[Skater]

Fair winds and following seas sir...

 

DING DING

DING DING

 

CAPTAIN Robert O. Jackson Sr. United States Navy, NOW DEPARTING

 

COW: Captain is off the bridge

 

:(

 

-Skater

[firehawkordy]

Eternal Father, strong to save,

Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,

Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep

Its own appointed limits keep;

Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,

For those in peril on the sea!

 

Chief, you have my prayers and condolences.

[+Dagger]

Chief..my deepest and heart felt condolences to you and your family.

[+BUFF]

My condolences to you & your family, navychief.

 

<S>Captain R.O. Jackson SR. ,USN (ret)

[+column5]

Sorry to hear it Chief, fair winds and following seas to him.

[Nesher]

i'm very sorry for your lost chief...!

stay strong

 

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[ThomasDWeiss]

I am sorry , he must have been a great guy , my condolences to you and your family.

Edited December 25, 2004 by ThomasDWeiss

[Boomer714]

 

Hey Navy Chief,

 

So sorry to hear of your heavy loss. It is funny how all us Sailors are connected together, down through the ages. I guess that is what makes our Service so great.

 

When my Dad passed away, 4 years ago, I felt so connected to him, as a fellow Sailor and shipmate. It was sureal and surprisingly a comfort, that I had that connection with him. He was a 4.0 Sailor and a brave UDT man. He participated in the amphibious landings at Iwo Jima and Okinowa.

 

Hang tough Shipmate; you have so much support.

 

Fair Winds and Following Seas,

 

boomer714

 

Jim Roos; former ET1(SS/SW)

[Dutchy]

My condolences for you and the family.

 

Your oncle is now on his last shiptour.

 

 

 

Salute to your oncle.

 

Dutchy