Jeremie “JBO” Border

Fallen Hero’s Hometown and State: Mesquite, TX

Branch of Service: U.S. Army

Rank: Staff Sergeant

Staff Sergeant. Jeremie Border Joined the US Army in 2006 as an infantryman. In 2008, he was selected as a Special Forces weapons sergeant. In 2009, he was originally assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), Okinawa, Japan. He later requested a transfer to Alpha Company to deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan.

Jeremie was one of the most courageous, honest, sincere and trustworthy men anyone would have ever wanted in their life. He was our brother, our son, our hero, our rock, our Batman.

Border was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star with Valor, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.

Age: 28

Date of Death: September 01, 2012