Name: Army Sgt. Jason W. Swiger Age: 24 From: South Portland, Maine Assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Incident: Army Sgt. Jason W. Swiger died March 25 in Baqubah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Also killed were Cpl. Jason Nunez, Pfc. Orlando E. Gonzalez and Pfc. Anthony J. White.
Died:
March
25, 2007 South Portland soldier killed in Iraq
The Associated Press
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine Another soldier from South Portland has been killed in the Middle East, officials said March 26.
Jason Swiger, 24, was a 2000 graduate of South Portland High School who found his calling when he joined the Army, said South Portland High School principal Jeanne Crocker, who said she was told that Swiger was killed in Iraq.
He walked tall and with great pride, Crocker said. He was the epitome of a soldier, a person very proud to serve his country.
Swiger was the second South Portland man to be killed in Iraq this month. Marine Pfc. Angel Rosa, 21, died from injuries sustained in combat in the volatile Anbar province.
Prayers & Condolences For: Jason W Swiger BY Anonymous on Aug 17, 2007
I just found this page about you Jason, I know your in heaven but it dont seem right. I remember going to Mahoney Middle School with you and then seeing you again when you came to South Portland High School. You will be missed. Xoxoxo
Prayers & Condolences For: Jason W Swiger BY Anonymous on Jul 25, 2007
Miss you...
Prayers & Condolences For: Jason W Swiger BY Anonymous on Jul 08, 2007
weather the war in iraq is right or wrong jason died for his country and that is more than i can say for some people who can't even get out of bed to go to work for a living , he died for my freedom and i owe him alot for no matter how you slice it he died for a good cause thank you jason J A from hollis
Prayers & Condolences For: Jason W Swiger BY Anonymous on Jun 04, 2007
I Love you forever. My brother , my hero!
I am forever grateful of your bravery, sacifice, love you always shown me. ( other then when we were little, Ha! Ha! )I Love You, Jason.Love always, Angel
Prayers & Condolences For: Jason W Swiger BY evanb on May 05, 2007
I find I 'm more proud of you everyday that passes I'll love you for ever
I'll like you for always As long as I'm living My baby you'll be Mama!!...."Later"
Prayers & Condolences For: Jason W Swiger BY Marshallka on Apr 02, 2007
i am so very sorry and you are all in my prayers, i cannot even imagine what you are going through.GOD BE WITH YOU ALL.