Kropat, Jason Michael
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Verified U.S. Army Private First Class Jason Michael Kropat, 25, of White Lake, New York, died on March 9, 2010, at Combat Outpost Chergataw, Afghanistan.
Their Story
Jason Michael Kropat was a 25-year-old from White Lake, a hamlet in Sullivan County, New York. He served as a Private First Class in the U.S. Army, assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, based out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
On March 9, 2010, Kropat was killed by enemy small-arms fire while on a dismounted patrol at Combat Outpost Chergataw in Afghanistan's Kunar Province, according to U.S. Department of Defense casualty reports. The outpost was located in a volatile region near the border with Pakistan.
Kropat's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. March 2010 fell within a period of significantly increased U.S. troop levels, known as the 'surge,' which aimed to reverse Taliban momentum and strengthen Afghan government control.
His death was reported by several regional and national news outlets. The Army posthumously awarded Kropat the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and other commendations. He was survived by his parents and siblings.
Kropat is memorialized on the Sullivan County Veterans Memorial and is listed on the Afghanistan War casualty roster maintained by the Washington Post. His unit, the 187th Infantry Regiment, carries the historical nickname 'Rakkasans.'
Explore Further
PFC Jason Kropat 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.
