Parsons Jason Ray

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Jason Ray Parsons is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment Afghanistan Service Monument

Name:

Jason Ray Parsons

Rank:

Sergeant

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Unit:

1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment

Date of Death:

2009-01-09

State:

North Carolina

Cemetery:

Blue Ridge Memorial Park, Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA

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Decoration:

Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with bronze service stars, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal

Comments:

Jason Ray Parsons was born on October 31, 1984, in Caldwell County, North Carolina. He was married to Elvira �Ellie� Parsons. He graduated from South Caldwell High School before enlisting in the U.S. Army in 2001. He reenlisted in 2007 with plans to make the Army his career. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, based in Hohenfels, Germany, and was later deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sgt Parsons was killed on January 9, 2009, in Jaldak, Zabul Province, Afghanistan, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He is now buried in the Blue Ridge Memorial Park, Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.

Sources of information: www.findagrave.com, thefallen.militarytimes.com