Mcdonald, Jason Andrew
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Verified U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Jason Andrew Mcdonald, 28, of Butler, Georgia, was killed in a hostile incident at Apache Role II, Afghanistan, on June 9, 2014.
Their Story
Jason Andrew Mcdonald was a 28-year-old soldier from Butler, Georgia. He served as a Staff Sergeant in Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), an elite unit based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
On June 9, 2014, Mcdonald died at a forward operating base known as Apache Role II in Afghanistan's Paktika Province. According to U.S. Department of Defense casualty reports, his death was the result of a hostile incident, though specific details of the engagement were not publicly released. He was one of two U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan that day.
His death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By mid-2014, the mission was in its final phase, transitioning to a train-and-advise role for Afghan forces as most U.S. combat troops prepared to withdraw.
Mcdonald's death was announced by the Department of Defense. He was posthumously promoted from Sergeant First Class to Staff Sergeant. His awards included the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart, according to official records.
He is remembered on memorial pages for fallen Special Forces soldiers and by his unit. His name is inscribed on the Special Operations Memorial Wall at Fort Campbell.
Explore Further
Staff Sergeant Jason Mcdonald was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom (2001–2014). The conflict concluded in December 2014. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Andrews, Evander Earl, Edmunds, Jonn Joseph, Stonesifer, Kristofor Tif, Davis, Bryant Leroy.
