Edens, Jason Kyle
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Verified U.S. Army Specialist Jason Kyle Edens, 22, of Franklin, Tennessee, died on April 26, 2012, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, from wounds sustained in Afghanistan.
Their Story
Jason Kyle Edens was born on September 28, 1989, and grew up in Franklin, Tennessee. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as a cavalry scout with Troop C, 1st Squadron, 13th Cavalry Regiment, part of the 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Bliss, Texas.
On April 7, 2012, Specialist Edens was on patrol in the Maiwand district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan. His vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED). He sustained severe wounds and was evacuated for medical treatment.
Edens was deployed as part of Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. In 2012, the war was in its eleventh year, with IEDs remaining a primary cause of casualties for coalition forces operating in southern provinces like Kandahar.
Following the attack, Edens was transported to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. He died there on April 26, 2012. The Department of Defense announced his death the following day.
Specialist Edens was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He is buried in his hometown of Franklin, Tennessee. His name is inscribed on the Williamson County Veterans Memorial.
Explore Further
Jason Edens 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.
