Jacksel M. Broughton | |
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| Nickname(s) | Jack |
| Born | January 4, 1925 Utica, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 24, 2014 (aged 89) Lake Forest, California, U.S. |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1942–1968 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Commands | USAF Air Demonstration Squadron 5th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron |
| Battles / wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Air Force Cross Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (4) Air Medal (10) |
Jacksel Markham "Jack" Broughton (January 4, 1925 – October 24, 2014) was a career officer and fighter pilot in the United States Air Force (USAF). He retired in the rank of colonel on August 31, 1968, with 43 separate awards and decorations, including four Distinguished Flying Crosses, two Silver Stars and the highest Air Force service decoration for heroism, the presidentially-awarded Air Force Cross. Broughton avowed that his proudest accomplishment was being combat-qualified in every air force fighter from the P-47 Thunderbolt to the F-106 Delta Dart.[1] He authored two personal memoirs of the Vietnam War that were highly critical of the direction of the air war there and the rules of engagement.