SSG Jesse G. Clowers Jr.

[Dan]

RELEASE NUMBER: 070813-09
DATE POSTED: AUGUST 13, 2007

PRESS RELEASE: Special Forces Soldier dies in Afghanistan

U.S. Army Special Operations Command Public Affairs Office

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, August 13, 2007) — An Army Special Forces Soldier died August 12 of wounds sustained when his High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle struck an enemy Improvised Explosive Device northeast of Forward Operating Base Khogyani, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan.

Staff Sgt. Jesse G. Clowers Jr., 27, a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha communications sergeant assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) here was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Clowers was born in Lebanon, VA. He enlisted in the Army in June, 1994.

Clowers completed the Special Forces Qualification Course in 2006 and was assigned to 2nd Bn., 7th SFG(A) in September.

His awards and decorations include the Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Parachutist Badge, and the Special Forces Tab.

Clowers is survived by his wife, Katherine, son Jesse, and daughter Danielle of Fayetteville, N.C.; mother Joyce of Roanoke, Va; and sister Angela of Herndon, Va.

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