Robert Kandel – US Army 1951-53
Jimmy Jackson joined the Army in 2003 right after his 17th birthday and was deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was part of the 2nd Infantry Division,3rd Brigade, 23rd Infantry and stationed mostly in Mosul. After leaving the military in 2007, with the rank of Specialist E4, Jimmy wrestled with PTSD but discovered a new mission by founding a non-profit organization called “Do You Give a Ruck?’ that organizes ruck marches to fundraise for veterans causes and to raise awareness of the problems veterans face adjusting back into civilian life.
To learn more visit https://www.doyougivearuck.com
This video was produced for USA Warrior Stories by The Rowlinson Media Group, VERO BEACH, FL.
Robert Kandel – US Army 1951-53
Robert Kandel grew up in Queens, NY and received his draft notice shortly after graduating from Columbia University. After basic training at Camp Breckenridge, Robert was shipped to Camp Drake outside Tokyo, eventually landing in Incheon South Korea and transferring to Koje-Do POW camp that held North Korean and Chinese prisoners captured by UN forces during the Korean War.
