Jason Amerine

Jason Amerine
Jason Amerine
Born	1971 (age 52–53); Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1989–2016
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel
Commands held	Operational Detachment Alpha 574
Battles/wars	War in Afghanistan Battle of Tarin Kowt; Battle of Shawali Kowt; Battle of Sayyd Alma Kalay; Fall of Kandahar;
Awards	Legion of Merit; Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart; Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Army Commendation Medal (3); Army Achievement Medal (2)

Jason Amerine (born 1971) is a retired lieutenant colonel in the United States Army Special Forces. He served in the Invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, in which he aided tribal leader Hamid Karzai in fighting a guerrilla war against the Taliban. For bravery in the invasion, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart. He was also a "Real Hero" in the America's Army video game.

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