Jason M. Bogar
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| Age: |
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25 |
| Hometown: |
Seattle, WA |
| Date of Death: |
7/13/2008 |
| Incident Location: |
Wanat, Afghanistan |
| Branch of Military: |
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Army |
| Rank: |
Cpl |
| Unit: |
2nd Battalion, 503d Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team |
| Unit's Base: |
Vicenza, Italy |
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"He was an amazing, compassionate young man," said his mother.
Bogar, a minister's son who grew up in the Seattle and Everett areas and attended Bothell High School before earning his high-school degree in a Job Corps program in Mount Vernon, had spent his adult life in the military. He was 17 when he enlisted in the Washington National Guard.
After a two-year tour of duty in Baghdad, he transferred to the Army to sign up for two more years in Iraq. He had been stationed at Fort Lewis for four years before being based in Italy.
Dean Bogar, the slain soldier's grandfather, described his grandson as a "good kid."
"He was a good boy and he was willing to lay down his life for his country and his fellow soldiers," said Dean Bogar, of Enumclaw. "He gave his life to Christ before he left on this last deployment."
Jason Bogar played soccer and baseball while growing up.
"I think he channeled all that energy into the military when he went," said his mother. She said he had talked of joining the Special Forces for another tour of duty. He also had talked of attending art school. "He talked of wanting to be an international correspondent and take pictures of places, all over the world," she said.
04/06/2011Sherri
First and Foremost: Thank You, Jason. And Thank You to the Bogar/Cross Family. I grew up living on the same street as the Bogar's, in Bothell. I saw Jason every single day until our teen years. I watched the Dateline episode just now and learned about his passing. I am at once saddened, stunned and astonished. I'm upset at the carelessness of the Army. I'm stunned that Jason is gone. I'm so sorry for all the members of his family.
Rest well and Peaceful, Jason.
27/06/2010Dawn Pletcher
Thank you for giving the rest of us your ultimate sacrifice, Cpl Jason Bogar. May you rest in eternal peace with God's loving arms wrapped around you and please, God, wrap Your loving arms around all of Cpl Bogar's family.
06/10/2009VCL
My family's prayers are with this soldier's family. I read some of his letters posted online somewhere. I didn't even know him but he makes ME proud! I hope his shining light gives his family some peace.