Jacklyn Harold "Jack" Lucas (February 14, 1928 – June 5, 2008) was an American Marine in World War II who was awarded the Medal of Honor at the age of 17 as a Private First Class in the Marine Corps during the Battle of Iwo Jima. He lied about his age and forged his mother's signature enlisting at the age of 14.   His complete story is amazing.  A true hero.

During a close firefight in two trenches between Lucas and three Marines with 11 Japanese soldiers, Lucas saved the lives of the other three Marines from two enemy hand grenades which had been thrown into their trench by unhesitatingly placing himself on one grenade, while in the next instant pulling the other grenade under him. The grenade he covered with his body exploded, and wounded him severely; the other grenade failed to explode.

He is the youngest Marine and the youngest serviceman in World War II to be awarded the United States' highest military decoration for valor.

He later was commissioned in the United States Army and eventually reached the rank of captain.

On October 7, 2023, the United States Navy commissioned the USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) in his honor at the Port of Tampa, Tampa Bay, Florida.

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“Scott” is the owner of Scotts Legacy Autographs.    He has been collecting autographs for over 65 years.  Most of the items he had hand signed in person. He collects lots of military autographs.  Here is a snippet of some of his history.  He was on the National Board of Directors for the American Fighter Aces Assoc. (AFAA) for 15 years and President of the So. CA chapter of the AFAA for 20 years.  His team put on 46 symposiums: with over 200 Ace guest speakers, 10 Medal of Honor Recipients, and numerous special guests and foreign Aces.   He was chosen to be an Honoree Fighter Ace by the AFAA in 2011.       In addition, he traveled all over the United States visiting Aces in their homes and authored the book, “Salute to the American Fighter Aces” along with being a lifetime member of the AFAA.  We guarantee that all items sold on our site are original authentic autographs.

 

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