Jared grew up in the rural community of

Franklin County in south-western Virginia

He graduated from Franklin County High School in 1999.
 

His first tour of Army duty in Iraq involved the

maintenance and repair of armored vehicles.

In spite of the risks associated with combat patrol

operations, his reenlistment choice was the Cavalry!
 

He joined the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment with home

station at Fort Carson Colorado and was later

deployed to Iraq for a second tour of duty.