Jason Everman

Jason Everman
Everman serving with the U.S. Army Special Forces in Afghanistan (from 2013 NYT article)
Background information
Birth nameJason Mark Everman
Born (1967-10-16) October 16, 1967 (age 57)
Ouzinkie (then-part of Kodiak), Alaska, U.S.
OriginPoulsbo, Washington, U.S.
GenresAlternative metal, grunge, heavy metal, death metal, grindcore, hardcore punk
Occupation(s)Musician, soldier
Instrument(s)Guitar, bass
Years active1989–1994, 2017–present
Member ofSilence & Light
Formerly ofNirvana, Soundgarden, OLD, Mind Funk, Stonecrow
Military career
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1994–2006
RankSergeant First Class
Unit2nd Ranger Battalion
3rd Special Forces Group
Battles / warsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War

Jason Mark Everman (born October 16, 1967) is an American musician and soldier who played guitar with Nirvana and Mind Funk, and bass in Soundgarden and OLD. He later served tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan with the U.S. Army as an Army Ranger and Green Beret. As of May 2017, Everman plays the guitar in a military veteran band called Silence & Light.