Jarrett Robertson

Jarrett Robertson
Color photo of a man in formal military clothing in front of an American flag
Nickname(s)Desert Fox
Born(1940-09-03)September 3, 1940
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedFebruary 23, 1993(1993-02-23) (aged 52)
Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany
Cause of deathHelicopter crash
Buried
Lutie Cemetery, Theodosia, Missouri, U.S.
36°34′59″N 92°40′18″W / 36.58306°N 92.67167°W / 36.58306; -92.67167
AllegianceUnited States
BranchArmy
Years of service1963–1993
RankMajor general
Awards§ Awards and decorations
Alma mater
Spouse(s)
  • Diana Pecka
    (m. 1963, divorced)
  • Debra Whitman
    (m. 1988)
Children5

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.


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