Nothing wrong with punishing Syria, says retired US Army colonel – Col. Jack Jacobs, U.S. Army (retired), and NBC News military analyst, provides insight to the airstrikes in Syria.
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Col. Jacobs talks Trump, North Korea
Jack Jacobs offers blunt talk on Trump and North Korea NBC Military Analyst Jack Jacobs spoke at MSU on Wednesday about the media coverage of the military. The image one has of an Army colonel is one of a straight-talking, no-holds-barred leader. Retired Army Col. Jack Jacobs lived up to the image, and then some, […]
Col. Jack Jacobs and Joe Grano in Legacies of War: Vietnam
Legacies of War: Vietnam This documentary film explores the legacy of the Vietnam War through the experiences of veterans from the New York tri-state area. Veterans highlight stories of their service in Vietnam and the treatment they received upon coming home, along with a discussion of how the Vietnam War has affected how American civilians […]
Col. Jacobs on North Korea
We’re getting closer to a real crisis with North Korea, retired US Army colonel says – U.S. is trying to get China to engage in talks with North Korea, but that likely won’t happen until North Korea agrees to suspend its nuclear program, Jack Jacobs said.
Col. Jacobs on Defense Spending
Impact of Trump’s tweets on fighter jet costs – Discussing the repercussions of President-elect Donald Trump publicly tweeting military policies before his inauguration with Valerie Insinna, Defense News, and Col. Jack Jacobs, Medal of Honor recipient, MSNBC military analyst.
Col. Jacobs Discusses Munich
Col. Jack Jacobs: Open border big problem in Europe – Col. Jack Jacobs, U.S. Army (ret.), comments on the situation in Munich
Col. Jacobs discusses Istanbul on CNBC
Istanbul blast has ‘hallmark of ISIS’: Expert – Col. Jack Jacobs, U.S. Army (ret.), discusses the terrorist attack in Turkey and fighting the war against ISIS.
Col. Jacobs on Hiroshima visit
Obama visits Hiroshima, talks nuclear weapons – Colonel Jack Jacobs comments on President Obama’s visit to Hiroshima, Japan becoming the first sitting president to visit there.
Col. Jacobs discusses European borders
Col. Jack Jacobs on European borders – MSNBC military analyst Colonel Jack Jacobs provides insight to news explosive material was found inside a Belgium “wagon,” which he says means a rail car, in discussing the Brussels explosions.
Col. Jacobs on CNBC
Brussels attack could affect cross-border commerce, Brexit The attacks in the Belgian capital on Tuesday are unlikely to have a long-term impact on markets, but they could result in new roadblocks to cross-border commerce and lend momentum to Euro sceptics, analysts told CNBC. Read more here.
Col. Jacobs talks ISIS with Colbert
Col. Jack Jacobs explains to Stephen Colbert why the U.S. isn’t destroying ISIS On Monday’s Late Show, Stephen Colbert asked Medal of Honor recipient Col. Jack Jacobs what the world had done to punish the Islamic State after its terrorist attack in Paris on Friday. Jacobs, now a military analyst for NBC News, said not […]
Another honor for Col. Jacobs
Medal of Honor recipients share lesson on sacrifice Bringing a message of sacrifice for others, two Congressional Medal of Honor recipients told an audience of high school students Tuesday they never thought about earning praise while risking their lives to save fellow soldiers in Vietnam in the 1960s. Read more here.
Col. Jacobs on Syria
Jacobs Blasts Obama Administration’s ‘Bankrupt’ Syria Policy: ‘We’re Not Doing Anything,’ Have ‘Egg On Our Face’ ‘We don’t even have a strategy’ Retired Col. Jack Jacobs, an NBC military analyst, blasted Obama administration policy in Syria Thursday, saying the latest moves by Russia in the war-torn nation showed “we’re not doing anything” and uncovered “the […]
Col. Jacobs on Trump comments
Trump never talked policy with military analyst he claimed as adviser The retired Army colonel who Donald Trump listed as one of his “go-to” advisers has never actually discussed national security policy with him, according to a report in Mother Jones on Wednesday. Read more here.
Col. Jacobs on the U.S. military strategy
MSNBC Analyst: We Don’t Have a Military Strategy MSNBC Military Analyst Col. Jack Jacobs said that the US doesn’t have an “overarching military strategy” on Saturday’s “Up with Steve Kornacki” on MSNBC. Read more here.
Col. Jacobs on WBIR
Medal of Honor recipient autographs are signature moment (WBIR – Knoxville) Friday at the Medal of Honor Convention, dozens of recipients sat in the Holiday Inn ballroom and signed thousands of autographs. Read more here.
Two great Americans. So respectful of our relationship with Col. Jacobs
There are people in my life who give me…and our team…great guidance and inspiration. Our Board of Advisors is a group of people who do just that. I encourage you to watch this piece. An amazing hero — and friend — introduces us to another hero…and reminds us what’s great about this country. Posted by […]
Col. Jacobs on the problems at the VA.
Want to Fix VA Health Care? Get Rid of It By Col. Jack Jacobs, U.S. Army (ret.) On Thursday VA Secretary Eric Shinseki was grilled by members of Congress about significant and perhaps deadly delays in health care for America’s veterans. Some on Capitol Hill, and some leaders of veterans organizations, have demanded his resignation. […]
Col. Jacobs takes control
Watch A Medal Of Honor Recipient Smack Down A Pro-Gun Researcher’s “Foolish” Plan To Arm Troops On Bases MSNBC military analyst and retired colonel Jack Jacobs pushed back against the conservative claim that all soldiers should be armed on U.S. military bases in a contentious head-to-head interview alongside pro-gun researcher John Lott. Read the rest […]
Col. Jacobs on President Obama's State of the Union speech
Afghanistan is not an afterthought By Col. Jack Jacobs President Obama’s State of the Union address comes at a crucial moment. With the world in political, diplomatic and economic turmoil, there is plenty that he could say, but there’s one thing on which he should spend some time and effort: Afghanistan. Read more here.
NBC talks with Col. Jack Jacobs about the Medal of Honor
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Col. Jacobs on Afghanistan plan
WASHINGTON – It seemed like it had been settled years ago – the United States would withdraw all military forces from Afghanistan in 2014. Now reports have surfaced of a deal that would change that, and a retired Army colonel is skeptical that such a move would improve the situation. NBC News reports that an […]
Col. Jacobs on Hiring Veterans
(MSNBC) Jack Jacobs said Tuesday during an Afternoon Mo Joe roundtable discussion. “Frequently these troops are better qualified to run the organizations that they
Cento Amici's 25th Annual Spring Scholarship Recipient Dinner
25th Annual Spring Scholarship Recipient Dinner Monday, April 15th, 2013 Visit NJBiz.com for more details.
Col. Jack Jacobs, columnist Mark Di Ionno to speak at Cento Amici spring dinner in Warren, April 15
Congressional Medal of Honor recipient and NBC military analyst Colonel Jack Jacobs and Star-Ledger columnist Mark Di Ionno will welcome Cento Amici’s 2012-13 scholarship recipients at the organization’s Spring Dinner on Monday, April 15th, at Alfie’s in Warren. View the rest on NJ’s Independent Press
Col. Jacobs discusses the 'Women in Combat' issue on NBC's TODAY Show
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Col. Jacobs voices in on Pakistan.
Empty Warnings Despite our paying Pakistan an enormous amount of money over the years, our uneasy relationship with Islamabad is now genuinely on the rocks. As in most cases of American cash given to foreign entities, the money has been an unsophisticated form of bribery, a tactic which is never effective over the long term. In the end, usually both sides become dissatisfied with the arrangement, each convinced […]
Leading from the Trenches: An Interview with Jack Jacobs
View the original interview found in the High-Stakes Leadership: Business Insights from Pcubed Jack Jacobs is, by any standard, a modern-day all-American hero. His notions about leadership have been forged by a long history of action and achievement in multiple fields – the military, business, television, and publishing. Jacobs served two tours in Vietnam with […]
Col. Jack Jacobs Joins Pcubed as Advisory Board Member
View the original post here. Col. Jacobs Adds “In the Trenches” Strategic Planning to the Pcubed Brand NEW YORK, NY — 02/08/12 — Col. Jack Jacobs, analyst for MSNBC on security and defense issues and a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, has joined the Pcubed Board, the company announced today. During his multiple […]
A 'Happy Burden': Reflections On The Medal Of Honor
Today marks the 150th anniversary of the Medal of Honor. It is the highest military decoration in the United States, reflecting great service and sacrifice. Of the more than 3,400 recipients, fewer than 85 are still living. Among them is Hershel Williams, who served as a Marine corporal in World War II. He says that […]