Jason T. Little
Corporal, United States Marine Corps
May 29, 1985 – January 7, 2006
Age – 20
Climax, MI
Operation Iraqi Freedom
2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC
Killed when his tank was attacked with an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near Ferris, Iraq
Marine Lance Corporal Jason Thomas Little died Saturday evening, January 7, 2006, when his tank was attacked with an improvised explosive device near Ferris, Iraq. Jason loved his country and wanted to help spread freedom and democracy throughout the world. He was extremely proud to be a Marine and his quiet intensity proved his reliability and loyalty to his country, his unit, and most importantly, his comrades. He had been in Iraq since September, 2005, when his unit, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, left Camp Lejeune, NC.
Jason enlisted in April of 2004 and was on his first tour of duty in Iraq. He was born May 29, 1985, in Battle Creek, MI, a son of Thomas J. and Jacqueline R. (Wolf) Little. He graduated from Climax-Scotts High School in 2003 and attended classes at Kalamazoo Valley Community College before entering the Marine Corps. In high school, Jason’s interest in computers led him to look into career training in computers and electronics. He also enjoyed politics and was a member of the Young Republicans. Jason was a quiet young man who enjoyed working and playing hard and spending time with his friends and family.
He was respected and loved by many and his actions demonstrated his character.
He was remembered by his fellow Marines as follows:
“There isn’t a day that I don’t think of you. All those long, crazy, and sometimes just outright stupid talks we had at SR-10.. 3am OP watch.. sitting around the burn barrel at camp smitty… This day is always the hardest for me though. I miss you so damn much. Everyday I wake up and do everything I can to make you proud. Rest easy brother! Semper Fi Little! Sgt. “Wills””
Zach Williams of Mt. Airy, NC
“I still think about you all the time. I miss you, and would give anything to have you back. “still think of you, man. i found your weapons card after my C co deployment. weird how life works like that.””
CRUZ of WI