Jamal H. Bowers

Army Master Sgt. Jamal H. Bowers, age 41, died on March 18, 2011, at Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, as a result of a non-combat incident. His death appears to be medical in nature.

Jamal was from Raleigh, North Carolina and was assigned to 6th Battalion, 4th Military Information Support Group, U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Jamal Bowers was a U.S. Marine who joined the Army in 1999 as a combat engineer. In 2001, he was qualified in psychological operations, and he had worked as an instructor at the psychological operations qualification course at the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center.

Jesus, pray for
Jamal

He has more than 20 years of service. His son, Army Pfc. Jamal Bowers Jr. is with the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group.

Jamal Bowers' awards include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, a posthumous Meritorious Service Medal, a Navy Achievement Medal with Valor, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal and Global War on Terrorism Medal.

He is survived by his parents, Leroy and Mary Bowers; wife, Kawana King-Bowers; son, Jamal; daughter, Surita; and stepdaughters, Clarice and Denise Kimp.

Let us pray to God the Father, Jesus, all of the saints and all of the angels that Jamal H. Bowers is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen