Army Ranger killed in Afghanistan al-Qaida fight.
A U.S. soldier became the second American to be killed in Afghanistan this month after a firefight with Al Qaeda forces on Saturday, defense officials told Fox News.
U.S. Army Ranger Sgt. Leandro Jasso, 25, from Leavenworth, Wash., was wounded by small arms fire while conducting an operation to eliminate Al Qaeda militants in Nimruz Province, located in the southwest part of Afghanistan. Jasso was evacuated to Helmand province, where he was pronounced dead, officials said
"The loss of Sgt. Jasso is felt by his family and loved ones, by all who served with him and by all on this mission to protect our country and our allies," said Gen. Scott Miller, Resolute Support and United States Forces - Afghanistan Commanding General.
The Pentagon said that Jasso was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, an elite unit within the U.S. military’s Joint Special Operations Command at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
He enlisted in the Army in August 2012 and was serving as a team leader on his third deployment to Afghanistan.
Published
Nov. 25, 2018.
By Travis Fedschun, Lucas Tomlinson | Fox News
Born about 1993.∼SGT US Army
2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
He died in Afghanistan from wounds received during combat operations in Khash Rod district, Nimruz province, Afghanistan. He was from Leavenworth, Washington, enlisted in the US Army in 2012, completed Airborne school and the Ranger Program in 2013, and was on his 3rd deployment to Afghanistan at the time of his death. Among his military awards and decorations are the Army Achievement Medal; the Army Good Conduct Medal; the Ranger Tab; the Combat Infantryman Badge; the Expert Infantryman Badge; and the Purple Heart.
He was predeceased by his paternal grandmother, Edwarda Jasso; and maternal grandfather, David Palmer.
He was survived by his father; his mother; a brother; his paternal grandfather; his maternal grandparents; a nephew; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended families.
A Commemoration Service, with full Military Honors, held on Sunday, December 9, 2018, in the gymnasium at Cascade High School, Leavenworth, WA.
A U.S. soldier became the second American to be killed in Afghanistan this month after a firefight with Al Qaeda forces on Saturday, defense officials told Fox News.
U.S. Army Ranger Sgt. Leandro Jasso, 25, from Leavenworth, Wash., was wounded by small arms fire while conducting an operation to eliminate Al Qaeda militants in Nimruz Province, located in the southwest part of Afghanistan. Jasso was evacuated to Helmand province, where he was pronounced dead, officials said
"The loss of Sgt. Jasso is felt by his family and loved ones, by all who served with him and by all on this mission to protect our country and our allies," said Gen. Scott Miller, Resolute Support and United States Forces - Afghanistan Commanding General.
The Pentagon said that Jasso was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, an elite unit within the U.S. military’s Joint Special Operations Command at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
He enlisted in the Army in August 2012 and was serving as a team leader on his third deployment to Afghanistan.
Published
Nov. 25, 2018.
By Travis Fedschun, Lucas Tomlinson | Fox News
Born about 1993.∼SGT US Army
2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
He died in Afghanistan from wounds received during combat operations in Khash Rod district, Nimruz province, Afghanistan. He was from Leavenworth, Washington, enlisted in the US Army in 2012, completed Airborne school and the Ranger Program in 2013, and was on his 3rd deployment to Afghanistan at the time of his death. Among his military awards and decorations are the Army Achievement Medal; the Army Good Conduct Medal; the Ranger Tab; the Combat Infantryman Badge; the Expert Infantryman Badge; and the Purple Heart.
He was predeceased by his paternal grandmother, Edwarda Jasso; and maternal grandfather, David Palmer.
He was survived by his father; his mother; a brother; his paternal grandfather; his maternal grandparents; a nephew; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended families.
A Commemoration Service, with full Military Honors, held on Sunday, December 9, 2018, in the gymnasium at Cascade High School, Leavenworth, WA.
Army Ranger killed in Afghanistan al-Qaida fight.
A U.S. soldier became the second American to be killed in Afghanistan this month after a firefight with Al Qaeda forces on Saturday, defense officials told Fox News.
U.S. Army Ranger Sgt. Leandro Jasso, 25, from Leavenworth, Wash., was wounded by small arms fire while conducting an operation to eliminate Al Qaeda militants in Nimruz Province, located in the southwest part of Afghanistan. Jasso was evacuated to Helmand province, where he was pronounced dead, officials said
"The loss of Sgt. Jasso is felt by his family and loved ones, by all who served with him and by all on this mission to protect our country and our allies," said Gen. Scott Miller, Resolute Support and United States Forces - Afghanistan Commanding General.
The Pentagon said that Jasso was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, an elite unit within the U.S. military’s Joint Special Operations Command at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
He enlisted in the Army in August 2012 and was serving as a team leader on his third deployment to Afghanistan.
Published
Nov. 25, 2018.
By Travis Fedschun, Lucas Tomlinson | Fox News
Born about 1993.∼SGT US Army
2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
He died in Afghanistan from wounds received during combat operations in Khash Rod district, Nimruz province, Afghanistan. He was from Leavenworth, Washington, enlisted in the US Army in 2012, completed Airborne school and the Ranger Program in 2013, and was on his 3rd deployment to Afghanistan at the time of his death. Among his military awards and decorations are the Army Achievement Medal; the Army Good Conduct Medal; the Ranger Tab; the Combat Infantryman Badge; the Expert Infantryman Badge; and the Purple Heart.
He was predeceased by his paternal grandmother, Edwarda Jasso; and maternal grandfather, David Palmer.
He was survived by his father; his mother; a brother; his paternal grandfather; his maternal grandparents; a nephew; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended families.
A Commemoration Service, with full Military Honors, held on Sunday, December 9, 2018, in the gymnasium at Cascade High School, Leavenworth, WA.
A U.S. soldier became the second American to be killed in Afghanistan this month after a firefight with Al Qaeda forces on Saturday, defense officials told Fox News.
U.S. Army Ranger Sgt. Leandro Jasso, 25, from Leavenworth, Wash., was wounded by small arms fire while conducting an operation to eliminate Al Qaeda militants in Nimruz Province, located in the southwest part of Afghanistan. Jasso was evacuated to Helmand province, where he was pronounced dead, officials said
"The loss of Sgt. Jasso is felt by his family and loved ones, by all who served with him and by all on this mission to protect our country and our allies," said Gen. Scott Miller, Resolute Support and United States Forces - Afghanistan Commanding General.
The Pentagon said that Jasso was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, an elite unit within the U.S. military’s Joint Special Operations Command at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
He enlisted in the Army in August 2012 and was serving as a team leader on his third deployment to Afghanistan.
Published
Nov. 25, 2018.
By Travis Fedschun, Lucas Tomlinson | Fox News
Born about 1993.∼SGT US Army
2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
He died in Afghanistan from wounds received during combat operations in Khash Rod district, Nimruz province, Afghanistan. He was from Leavenworth, Washington, enlisted in the US Army in 2012, completed Airborne school and the Ranger Program in 2013, and was on his 3rd deployment to Afghanistan at the time of his death. Among his military awards and decorations are the Army Achievement Medal; the Army Good Conduct Medal; the Ranger Tab; the Combat Infantryman Badge; the Expert Infantryman Badge; and the Purple Heart.
He was predeceased by his paternal grandmother, Edwarda Jasso; and maternal grandfather, David Palmer.
He was survived by his father; his mother; a brother; his paternal grandfather; his maternal grandparents; a nephew; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended families.
A Commemoration Service, with full Military Honors, held on Sunday, December 9, 2018, in the gymnasium at Cascade High School, Leavenworth, WA.
