Sgt. Jason G. Amores
Jun. 26, 1981-Jan. 20, 2011
On Jan. 20 2011 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan; Sgt. Jason G. Amores, 29, of Lehigh Acres, Fla was killed. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Darkhorse), Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Amores had served two combat tours in Iraq and one combat tour on an assult ship hunting Somali pirates before his deployment to Afghanistan. His personal service awards include the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal and the Bronze Star With Combat “Valor.”
Amores is survived by his wife Jennifer, who also grew up in Lehigh, two children, Korbin and Violet. He also is survived by his mother and step-father, Beverly and Curt Middleton; father Jay Amores, step-mother Gigi Amores; sisters Shoshona and Emerald Amores; sisters Rebecca and Samantha Middleton; brothers Jeremiah Amores and Joshua Amores. He is also survived by his grandparents, Susie and Wendell Rice and an aunt and uncle who are his godparents, Angela and Robert Middleton.