Remembering Them Forever (RTF)!
Ainsworth, Jesse Wayne
- Baytown, Texas, Harris County, United States
Military Information:
- US Army
- Purple Heart (PH)
- Deceased
- Afghanistan War
- KIA
- QR Code
- Global War on Terrorism
- Operation Enduring Freedom
- 1-Alpha List
Bio:
Staff Sgt. Jesse W. Ainsworth, 24, of Dayton, Texas, died July 10 near Walakan, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.
3-71 honors the legacy of SSG Jesse Wayne Ainsworth.
A soldier, husband, father, son, brother, uncle, grandson, friend, and hero, Army Staff Sergeant Jesse Wayne Ainsworth, gave his life for the United States of America on July 10, 2010, while building a water reservoir in Walakan, Afghanistan. SSG Ainsworth died from an improvised explosive device. While in Afghanistan, SSG Ainsworth was a team leader for a personal security detachment. SSG Ainsworth was an infantry solider assigned to the C Troop, 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, NY.
Jesse Ainsworth was born September 17th, 1985, in Baytown, TX, to Donald and Margaret Ainsworth and grew up in Dayton, TX. Upon graduating from high school, Jesse enlisted in the U.S. Army in and completed basic training at Ft. Benning, GA. SSG Ainsworth's distinguished four year military career included two combat deployments in Iraq and was currently deployed to Afghanistan. SSG Ainsworth's awards and decorations include 2 Army Commendation Medals, 2 Army Achievement Medals, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, two Certificate of Achievements, and Combat Infantry Badge. SSG Ainsworth was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star and Cluster for his NATO Medal. Jesse leaves behind a wife Sarah Ainsworth and two daughters, Lexie Ainsworth, of Dayton, Texas, and Lanna Ainsworth, of Philadelphia, New York. He is preceded in death by his father, Donald Ainsworth. Survived by his mother, Margie Hutchins and step-father Gene Hutchins of Dayton, Texas; Father in law, Gary Ciman and wife Debra Ciman of Philadelphia, New York; Sisters, Shane Parsons and husband Ryan Parsons of The Woodlands, Texas, Rebecca Smith and husband Eric Smith of Richmond, TX; Grandma, Imogene Ewton; Great aunt, Wanda Collins; step-brother Kevin Hutchin of Dayton; Brother in law, Sergeant First Class Robert Ciman and wife Alexis Ciman of Fort Lewis, Washington; Sister in laws, Laura Garcia and husband Airman First Class Chris Garcia of Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, Stephanie Smith and husband Private First Class Ethan Smith of Fort Drum, NY; Nephews, Brendan and Maddux; Nieces, Kylie, Cameron, Kinnah, Kira, and Kena; and countless aunts, uncles, cousins, and relatives.
Thank you SSG Jesse Wayne Ainsworth.
"In The Shadows"
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54853612/jesse-wayne-ainsworth
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