Beyond sports, Doc continues to serve by participating in battlefield recovery missions as a Team Medic, Team Leader, Assistant Researcher and Forensic Science Specialist, helping bring closure to families of missing-in-action service members. He is also co-founding a company focused on historic battlefield recoveries.
In addition, he is the author of There and Back Again: Stories from a Combat Navy Corpsman, a memoir that explores perseverance, self-discipline and rediscovering joy after trauma. Doc is also the author of MaCoven, his first fictional book which he is currently writing into a trilogy.
He has recently taken his Veteran advocacy a leap further and has written legislative resolutions pushing for change throughout the VA and Military.
Doc has been honored with the Tommy Lasorda Veteran of the Year Award, 2022 DAV Outstanding Veteran of the Year, received personal recognition from Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, and was celebrated with Doc Jacobs Day in San Diego – November17th. He now resides in a specially adapted Gary Sinise Foundation smart home, designed to support his physical needs.
Above all, Doc is a proud father and passionate advocate for veterans, people with disabilities and those overcoming adversity. His story is one of grit, gratitude and an unyielding commitment to making a difference.