The author was named after her mom's first husband (left), who died serving in the Vietnam War.
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- I was named after my mom's first husband.
- His name was John, but his family and friends called him Jackie.
- He was killed in action in the Vietnam War, and I am proud to carry the legacy of his name.
My first name Jaclyn — pronounced Jack Lynn — was popular in the 80s and 90s when I was growing up. There were about six of us in my high school graduating class...