Jarrett Robertson | |
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Nickname(s) | Desert Fox |
Born | Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. | September 3, 1940
Died | February 23, 1993 Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany | (aged 52)
Cause of death | Helicopter crash |
Buried | Lutie Cemetery, Theodosia, Missouri, U.S. 36°34′59″N 92°40′18″W / 36.58306°N 92.67167°W |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch | Army |
Years of service | 1963–1993 |
Rank | Major general |
Awards | § Awards and decorations |
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Spouse(s) |
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Children | 5 |
Jarrett Jackson Robertson (September 3, 1940 – February 23, 1993) was a major general in the United States Army. He served two tours in the Vietnam War and earned several awards, including a Silver Star. Robertson served as the deputy commanding general of the 1st Armored Division and later of V Corps. He died in the crash of a Black Hawk helicopter near Wiesbaden, Germany, and has been memorialized across the United States through the dedications of structures that include a rappelling tower and a house.