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RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF SERGEANT FIRST CLASS JASON BELUE
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HON. TRENT KELLY
of mississippi
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life of Staff Sergeant First Class Jason Belue who passed away on Thursday, August 26 at the 154th Regiment, Regional Training Institute, Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. I join his friends, family, and loved ones in mourning his loss.
Staff Sergeant Belue was a National Guard solider assigned to Charlie Troop, 1-98th Calvary Regiment, 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team. At the time of his passing, Staff Sergeant Belue was attending the Maneuver Senior Leaders Course as a part of his professional military education and career advancement.
He served in the U.S. Armed Forces for 24 years, earning the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (2nd Award), Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy Unit Commendation, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (2nd Award), Armed Forces Reserve Medal, (2nd Award), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Combat Action Badge, ad Iraq Campaign medal (with 4 campaign stars). He served on three deployments with the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi National Guard in support off Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005 and again for Operation Enduring Freedom in 2009, then Operation Spartan Shield 2018 to 2019.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of twenty-two years, Jennifer Brents Belue; sons, Blake, Jason, and Bentley; and granddaughter Hazel. He is preceded in death by his grandparents.
I am grateful for Staff Sergeant Belue's years of service to the state of Mississippi and this country.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 158
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