Jason Amerine

Jason Amerine
Born1971 (age 52–53)
San Gabriel, California, United States
Allegiance United States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1988–2016[1]
RankLieutenant Colonel
CommandsOperational Detachment Alpha 574
Battles / wars
AwardsLegion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal (3)
Army Achievement Medal (2)

Jason Amerine (born 1971) is a retired lieutenant colonel in the United States Army Special Forces.[2] He served in the Invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, in which he aided tribal leader Hamid Karzai in fighting a guerrilla war against the Taliban. For bravery in the invasion, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart.[3] He was also a "Real Hero" in the America's Army video game.[4]

  1. ^ Retired Green Beret says Mattis left 'my men to die' in Afghanistan Archived 2021-02-25 at the Wayback Machine Stars and Stripes, December 2, 2016
  2. ^ Fog of War: Facing Friendly Fire By Rebecca Leung (2003-04-11). "Fog of War: Facing Friendly Fire – 48 Hours". CBS News. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  3. ^ Zullo, Allan: Battle Heroes: Voices from Afghanistan
  4. ^ "America's Army: Jason Amerine Bio". Retrieved 2011-10-07.