He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Special Operations Command.
A 15-year veteran, Jared Van Aalst had deployed into combat zones at least five times before his latest deployment.
He has been posthumously awarded a Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart and the Defense Meritorious Service Medal. The Bronze Star was the second of his career; the Purple Heart was his third.
Jared Van Aalst is survived by his wife, Katie Van Aalst, and daughters Kaylie and Ava of Pinehurst; and his parents, Neville and Nancy Van Aalst of Hawthorne, Fla.
He was a native of Laconia, New Hampshire. He enlisted in the Army as a signal support systems specialist in August 1995.
Let us pray to God the Father, Jesus, all of the saints and all of the angels that Jared Van Aalst is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen
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