Sergeant First Class Jason M. Smith

Sergeant 1st Class Jason M. Smith, 35, whose home of record is Destrehan, Louisiana, died 23 November 2015, when his UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter crashed on Fort Hood. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 291st Aviation Regiment, First Army Division West. Smith entered active-duty service in June 2000 as a UH-60 Blackhawk crew chief, and was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 291st Aviation Regiment, Division West, 1st Army, Fort Hood, since October 29. He deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from August 2004 to March 2005, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from September 2011 to September 2012 and in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Freedom's Sentinel from September 2014 to May 2015. His awards and decorations include a Bronze Star Medal, two Air Medals, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medals, four Army Achievement Medals, five Army Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two campaign stars, Iraq Campaign Medal with campaign star, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, two Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbons, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal, Aviation Badge, and Senior Aviation Badge. His accomplishments aided in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, graduated ALC, SLC, USAF Airlift planner WLC, FI school, SI school, ER med tech course, Hazmat Family Safety, Small Arms Maintenance, developed SOP for LUH at Fort Polk. He attended Destrehan High School, graduated 1999. Beloved husband of Trisha Andrews Smith. Father of Jason “JJ”, Jr (17), Dominick (13) and Nathanial (10). Son of Shelia and Rock Hall. Son-in-Law of Beverly and Greg Andrews. Brother of Jim (wife, Shan) Uncle of Holly, Aaron and Peter. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral. Service at L.A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home, 2607 Williams Blvd., Kenner on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. Visitation from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Interment in Jefferson Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

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Sergeant First Class Jason M. Smith

November 23, 2015