Calvin Jackson

The **62nd Direct Support Platoon (DPU)** was a U.S. Army Reserve unit assigned to United States Army South (USARSO) and stationed in the Panama Canal Zone. Throughout its service in Panama, the 62nd DPU provided critical logistical and direct support functions, ensuring the operational readiness of U.S. Army forces in the region. The unit played a vital role during the heightened tensions of the Cold War, supporting both routine missions and contingency operations in Central and South America. Its presence contributed to the strategic U.S. military posture in the Panama Canal Zone until the gradual drawdown of American forces from the area in the late 20th century.