Jason Swain, was honored with a quilt on February 6, 2014, at the Northwest Omaha VFW Post 2503. He retired as Master Sergeant from the United States Army. He served our country for twenty-one years. His career began in April, 1991, and lasted through March, 2012.
While his final overseas deployment was during the Iraq War, he also completed assignments in Germany, Italy, and United Kingdom, and Macedonia. While stateside, his assignments included the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum in New York, as well as the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood in Texas and the United States Southern Command in Miami, Florida.
Jason earned numerous service awards and decorations including the following:
⦁ Bronze Star Medal 2nd award
⦁ Defense Meritorious Service Medal
⦁ Meritorious Service Medal
⦁ Army Commendation Medal 4th award
⦁ Joint Service Commendation Medal
⦁ Army Achievement Medal 6th award
⦁ Joint Service Achievement Medal 2nd award
⦁ National Defense Service Ribbon
⦁ Iraq Campaign Medal
⦁ Kosovo Campaign Medal
⦁ Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
⦁ Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
⦁ Non-commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon 3rd award
⦁ Humanitarian Service Medal
He was honored with a signature block quilt for active service during a foreign war.
The proud father of a 20 month old son, he welcomed his parents to the Omaha community this year, as well.
Photos to be added soon.
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