Dahlke, Jason Sean

Staff Sergeant Jason Sean Dahlke was a soldier assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, based at Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia. He was 29 years old and from Orlando, Florida. According to military records, his service included deployments to Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.

On August 29, 2009, Dahlke was killed during a combat operation in the Orgun District of Paktika Province, Afghanistan. The U.S. Department of Defense stated he died from wounds sustained during a firefight with enemy forces. He was one of two U.S. soldiers killed in the engagement.

Dahlke's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In 2009, the conflict was marked by a significant increase in U.S. troop levels and intense fighting in eastern provinces like Paktika, where insurgent forces were active.

Following his death, Dahlke was posthumously promoted from Sergeant to Staff Sergeant. He was survived by his wife and parents. A memorial service was held at Hunter Army Airfield, and he was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Dahlke is memorialized on the 75th Ranger Regiment's memorial wall and in the Ranger Memorial at Fort Benning, Georgia. His name is also inscribed on the Afghanistan War memorial at the Veterans Memorial Park in Orlando, Florida.

Jason Dahlke was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom (2001?2014). The conflict concluded in December 2014. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: Andrews, Evander Earl, Edmunds, Jonn Joseph, Stonesifer, Kristofor Tif, Davis, Bryant Leroy.

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