SPC Steven Roy Jewell

Steven Roy Jewell was Born 26 March 1981. He answered the call to serve his country when he enlisted in the United States Army in August 2005. Specialist Jewell attended basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Upon completion of basic training, he attended advanced individual training (AIT) at Fort Eustis, Virginia, where he completed the 15U, Medium Helicopter Repairer Course and was then assigned to Fort Wainwright, Alaska as his first duty station. Upon arriving at Fort Wainwright, he was assigned to Delta Company, 1-52nd Aviation Regiment as a Maintenance Phase Team Member. After a short time in maintenance, he volunteered to become a CH-47D Door Gunner for the unit’s OIF deployment. SPC Jewell was reassigned to Bravo Company, 1-52nd Aviation Regiment, 1st flight platoon, where he began his training to become a Door Gunner, and his ultimate goal of Flight Engineer. SPC Jewell logged approximately 50 flight hours, 26 of which were Imminent Danger/Combat hours. His awards include the Navy Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon. Specialist Jewell is survived by his wife Lisa and son William. Steven Jewell was a patriot, Soldier, husband, father and friend. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.