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Old 01-19-2019, 06:08   #1
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CW2 Jon Farmer

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jonathan Farmer, age 37, of Boynton Beach, Florida died of wounds sustained during an attack while conducting a local engagement in Manbij, Syria, January 16, 2019.

Born April 27, 1981, Farmer joined the U.S. Army on March 30, 2005. He attended One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Georgia in 2005 followed by the Special Forces Qualification Course. He graduated in 2007 as a Special Forces Engineer Sergeant and was assigned to the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Farmer earned his commission as a Special Forces Warrant Officer in 2016. Following graduation for the basic Special Forces Warrant Officer Course, he was selected to serve as an Assistant Detachment Commander.

Farmer served on six overseas combat tours. Twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in October 2007 and January 2009; once in support of Operation New Dawn in August 2010; once in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from January 2012; and twice in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in January 2018 and January 2019 until his passing.


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Old 01-19-2019, 06:20   #2
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Old 01-19-2019, 06:44   #3
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Old 01-19-2019, 08:33   #5
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Rest In Peace Brave Warrior. Thank you for your service, and sacrifice.

You will not be forgotten.


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Old 01-19-2019, 18:53   #6
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CW2 Jon Farmer.

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Old 01-19-2019, 20:31   #7
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Old 01-20-2019, 06:50   #8
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Rest In Peace and Condolences to the Family

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Old 01-21-2019, 06:12   #11
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This one hurts. Jon was one of our absolute best. He's leaving behind a wife and four kids, too.
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Rest in Peace, Chief.
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