Elizabeth Jacobson
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Elizabeth Nicole "Liz" Jacobson (March 26, 1984 – September 28, 2005) was a United States Air Force airman who was killed in action in the Iraq War in 2005. A member of the U.S. Air Force Security Forces, she was the first female U.S. airman killed in the line of duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the first Air Force Security Forces member killed in conflict since the Vietnam War.[1]
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Birth name | Elizabeth Nicole Jacobson |
Nickname(s) | "Liz" "Cali" |
Born | (1984-03-26)March 26, 1984 Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
Died | September 28, 2005(2005-09-28) (aged 21) Safwan, Basra Governorate, Iraq |
Buried | Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S. 26.258624°N 80.125002°W / 26.258624; -80.125002 |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 2003–2005 |
Rank | Airman first class |
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Battles/wars | Iraq War
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Awards | Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Medal Air Force Combat Action Medal National Defense Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Air Force Training Ribbon |
Website | http://airmanjacobson.com/ |
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