20 years old from Anchorage, Alaska
2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
October 9, 2008
Cpl. Jason A. Karella died supporting combat operations in the Farah province of Afghanistan when the Humvee he was riding in rolled over. He had given up his, as his Father described "best seat in the armored Humvee" to the turret gunner who wasn't feeling well that day.
"My son was proud of what he stood for," said his father, Kevin. "He had a fiancee named Beth and he said to me, 'Dad, I don't have to worry about Beth getting blown up in a market over there because we're keeping them busy here.'"
Karella grew up in a strong military family, with his father a former chief warrant officer in the Army, and his brother Josh also having served in Iraq.
Marines recognized Karella for his incredible strength, which he used to carry large amounts of ammunition with him in the battlefield. They referred to him as "the walking ammo supply point" and "the walking arsenal." Well-respected among his peers, he was awaiting a promotion to Sergeant at the time of his death.
This page has a nice background piece on Cpl. Karell.
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2 comments:
Oh...how my heart goes out to the men and women that serve our country and their families. My son is in the Marines and is in a dangerous place right now. Seeing these stories just breaks my heart. I long for his return. Please be praying for him and his buddies, his name is Nathan.
@Deborah, from the bottom of my heart I'm thankful for your son and all the men and women who serve our country. You are a hero, too, for allowing your son to serve. I will definitely pray for Nathan and his fellow Marines.
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