Jared W. Kubasak Obituary

Never forgotten. Had the pleasure of meeting this hero's father today and the pain of his sacrifice lives in his soul and you see it in his eyes. Proud yet heartbroken. Thank you for allowing me to honor your son.

All your friends miss you brother rip.

Jared......
I pray that you know how much you are missed!
We all love you!

Remembering you, Jared, during the holidays... you were such a gentleman to me! You gave me memories I will never forget and still ponder on from time to time. I just wished I could be able to pick up the phone to call you and catch up on these lost years... I am just so sorry I never told you how much you meant to me.

You are greatly missed, but I am proud to have been a part of your life at both APG Edgewood, and Bamberg, Germany. I knew how much being a soldier meant to you. I also know you wouldn't have had things any other way! Here is hoping that you are resting in peace sweetheart.

I miss you buddy.

To the family and friends of Spc. Jared W. Kubasak:
Please accept my remembrance of Jared on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

To the family and friends of Spc. Jared W. Kubasak:
Remembering Jared on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

On this day and with each day that we enjoy our freedom, I would like to give thanks and let you know that I do not take our troops for granted. May you experience God when you feel your loss.

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To the family of Spc. Jared W. Kubasak:
Jared gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.


The Wind on The Downs

“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”

(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )

Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….

“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”


I did not know Jared, but I am remembering
his service and sacrifice. He is my hero. !

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The Other Side

i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.

can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.

i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side

the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)

“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008


The Other Side –
(To hear the song)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol



Sincerely,

Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB

Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55

Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Spc Kubasak!

Jared's friends have established a JROTC Scholarship in his name.
The scholarship respresents a celebration of Jared's life and
accomplishments and is a fitting tribute to his commitment to
Duty, Honor and Country. A presentation about Jared and
the scholarship is located at: http://www.lars1.com/Kubasak
God Bless Jared and all those who serve our Country.

There is nothing that I can say or do to take away the pain or bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer you and your family my heart felt condolences. I also offer you my prayers that in time the pain will easy and the memories of your HERO will carry you through each day and night. I want to thank your HERO, for his/her selfless act of becoming a member of the armed forces, his/her willingness to defend the United States of America, all that we hold sacred and for the sacrifice that will forever be etched in the memories of all those who knew him/her. Though tears can never bring him/her back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that he/she made and our sorrow at his/her passing. I believe for every fallen HERO there is a star shining brightly up above to remind us of the precious gift we were given.

Your mission on earth is complete and you are now a member of GOD’s Heavenly armed forces. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the HEROES who have passed before.

I made a special promise to LE RON A. WILSON, a dear family friend who joined the Army with three other friends, one of whom is my son (Le Ron was killed in action on 07/06/07 at the age of 18) on the day he was laid to rest as I touched his coffin, that I would never forget him nor would I forget those that gave their lives for our country before him, with him and after him and so when I came across www.legacy.com, I thought what a great way to keep my promise to Le Ron, so I will continue to leave tributes in each guest book until the day there is no longer the need to leave these tributes to a FALLEN HERO.

REST IN PEACE, HERO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!

PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Currently stationed in Germany
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Spc Kubasak and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!

Jared was a friend of mine. He was a friend to many of us. A hero to all of us. As this Easter approaches, his friends and family remember the sacrifice he made.

My name is Debbie Elam and I am the Co-Chair for the Virginia Memorial Quilt Project. The Friendship Circle Quilters in Richmond, VA have a project to present the immediate family of each fallen soldier from the State of Virginia with a memorial quilt. Please contact me at the following:
Debbie Elam, Co-Chair
Virginia Memorial Quilt Project
800 Hallsboro Road
Midlothian, VA 23112
Home Phone 804-794-6364
or you can email me at [email protected]. We hope to hear from you soon! God Bless.

I am Deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Spc. Jared W. Kubasak, one year ago today.
The price this young hero and his family have paid for this country and for freedom, WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
May Jared rest safely in the Loving Care of God and may the Peace of the Lord continue to be with the Kubasak family.
There will never be enough ways to humbly thank these heroes for their Supreme Sacrifice, my brother among them. KIA~Vietnam, 1967.

"Wait on the Lord, be of good courage and He shall strengthen your heart" Psalm 27:14

May the Peace of God and the memories of Jared,
remain in your heart always and give you comfort
and strength through the difficult days.
I am deeply sorry for your loss.

I just found out about Jared and it deeply saddens me. Kube and I spent much time together in the 54th as he was constantly repairing A13. His philosophies were always hilarious. He would have you thinking and laughing all the time. My deepest condolences go out to his family and I will always remember my good friend Kube.

Kuba im just wanted to let you know that your always in my thoughts and my prayers. i miss you.

Kubasak, you were and always will be an Outlaw. I had the honor of being your commander in your first tour in Iraq. I have sewn your name tape on my bag I take with me everywhere. When people ask me who is Kubasak I tell them of the contribution you made to the Outlaws, the Army, and our Country. You are missed. Once an Outlaw, always an Outlaw. Say Hi to Micks and Andrews, two other Outlaws who have made the ultimate sacrifice.



CPT Silas Bowman, former Outlaw 6

I don't know where to start... Jared was an awsome man. I met him in AIT at Edgewood MD. He was a very kind young man and showed me how to shoot some pool. I finished training and left for Bamberg Germany. I was surprised to eventually meet him there again. I was in 317 Maint. Co. and he was in the 54th Eng. Again he was quite the gentleman. We dated briefly ( a few weeks) before I was medi-evac'd to the U.S. I never saw him again, Nor was I able to say goodbye. For the short amount of time I spent with him I fell for his sweet innocence, and beloved candor. I cry everytime I think about him. I hope and pray for his parents (who spent far more time than I with him) to have lost such their only son. I know they have to be proud to have raised a fine handsome young gentleman that Jared was.

My thoughts and prayers are with his family. SPC. Kubasak and I went to basic training together and then we served together with 3/3ACR. Kubasak could always make you laugh. It was an Honor to know SPC Kubasak. He will forever be remembered.

I served with Kubasak. I only recentley learned of his death. I extend my sympathies and pray your bereavement is somewhat eased with the passing of time. Kubasak, you won't be forgotten.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES. PLEASE KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE WHO DO CARE AND YOUR HERO WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR TREASURED MEMORIES THAT HIS SPECIAL SMILE MAY CONTINUE TO SHINE ON. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.



A MARINE MOM

i want to start this off by saying not a day goes by that i don't think about jared. he was a wonderful person who made a great impact on my life. we had some of the most amazing conversations i ever had. we were in the same platoon but he wasn't just a soldier to me he was a brother. his loss is felt everyday and i miss him dearly. to jared's family my thought's and prayers go out to you and i hope that you understand that your son was loved very much by his fellow brother in arms. i know one day we will see each other again in higher places kuba but till then just know that i will never forget you.sleep with the angels my brother.

I served with Kubasak in Germany as well as Iraq. I remember listening to his colorfull phillosophies on life. He could make anyone laugh. He will be misses by everyone who knew him. My prayers go out to his family.

Kuba has been with me since he first arrived at Carson. We both grew together over the year, and he helped me see things from differnet views. I was also with him that day. He will always be a part of me. My heart goes out to his family. God bless you.

I was very sad to here of kubasak's death, I worked with him alot in my unit in bamberg GE, He fixed my track on more then one occasion and was a good friend and soldier, I will miss you bro.

I worked with kuby when I was hear in Iraq the first time, He was a kind person with very strong views on just about anything. My heart goes out to hes family

Jared you will be missed by a nation and I solute you as a soldier, you gave the ultimate sacrifice and may your memory live an eternity.We will miss you brother. Spc. Daniel S. Stabak

Kubasak was a great friend and an even better soldier. Even before we redeployed from OIF1 he new he wanted to go to Cavalry Scout, and thats what he did. Now he stands at gods side; A Hero To A Nation and A Symbol of Everything Good In It. Rest in Peace brother.

Mechanic to Calvary scout, that says it all. Rest in peace brother.

CPL. Kubasak was a good friend of mine. I was visited with his family when they came to see him in Germany, they were good people. I will miss him and always hold him and his family in my prayers. No word can describe the ammount of sorrow that I had for his family. I love you brother. SGT Norman L Inch II

i met jared when i deployed to iraq with the 54th and he was one of my first friends when i got to the battlion. when we redeployed he showed me where to go and not to go in bamberg. i remeber his song he wrote about the green goose (aka the dirty bird), it always made me laugh when he would sing it. he was a great mechanic, a great friend, and a damn fine person. he will be missed by all who knew him. my thoguhts and prayers go out to the family.

Jared will be missed. His aunt and cousins here in South Bend, will never forget and will forever be indebted to him for his sacrifice for us and the rest of our families.



He was truely a blessing to our family, and will forever be in our hearts.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Jared's family. Ever since hearing of his death my thoughts keep returning to those times in the Iraq desert, listening to the "philosophy of life according to Kubasak" while working on some broke vehicle or another, he always made us laugh and the life of this young man will truely be missed. May God keep you in his loving arms Jared...

My heartfelt sympathy to the Kubasak family in the loss of Jared. I did not know Jared, but my heart is broken and I am sadden for your loss of such a young man. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers.

I send each of you a hug from my heart.

Love and Peace

Tom



To live in the hearts

of those you leave behind

is never to die"

~Robert Orr~

i was shocked to hear of kubis death. when i was stationed with him in germany we were very close friends. he was a tremendous young man and this world will be a sadder place without him

I went to school and worked with Jared in our last year of school. He was a great guy and would do anything to help you. I was very sad to hear of his death.My thoughts are with his family.

jared was a great person, he always knew how to put a smile on your face... i have so many good things to say about him. he is in my heart forever.

Rest in Peace Jared,Condolence to the Family and Loveones of this young soldier,Peace be with you...



SSG ALFARO,DEXTER(ACO 54TH EN BN)

I didn't know him, but I'm grateful for his sacrifice. My heartfelt sympathy, to his family and friends, that it had to be this much of a sacrifice. He seemed like a person worth knowing well. To those of you who did, I pray for you. There are many out there who would like to give a piece of their hearts to fill this immense void in your lives. The integrity of his character will serve as an inspiration.

I met Jared the first time I deployed to iraq with 54th EN BN. When we redeployed I spent many weekends hanging out with Jared. He showed me around germany because i had no idea where to go. I met my wife when i was hanging out with Jared. I also had the pleasure of spending time with his loving family when they came to visit him. I want to express my deepest sympathy to Jared's family, He will be missed by me and many others.

Jared was one of my first friends I had when I got to Germany. We had lots of great conversations and a lot of debates. He was a unique soul, that will be missed. God Bless You.

I met Jared in the Army and was sad to see him leave Germany. He was a very outspoken man and I wish that I had the courage he did. I wish his family the best.

Our family's heartfelt condolences to this great young man's family and friends.

Our son roomed with Spc.Kubasak and has said that he was someone whom he could talk with about anything.

Our prayers to all who knew and loved him.

Somehow--know, that his sacrifice was not in vain.

To lose a child has to be the most severe pain to bear. May God give each of you the strength to endure the tragic lose of your son Jared is my prayer.

We live next door to Jared's grandmother,Ivalee, and love her dearly. She called us last week to let us know that Jared had been killed in the war. Please know that all you in Jared's family, and especially his mom and dad, are in our hearts and prayers. Thank you,Jared, for your courage and valor. You are truly an American Hero. God bless you and keep you.

We care and share your sorrow.

El' Kube was my roommate up until we deployed with the 54th. There was alot of crunk weekends we had in Germany, the guy could always make you laugh. Gonna miss you bro. On behalf of the maintenance guys @ 54th, my thoughts & condolences go out to SPC. Kubasak and his family. God Bless.

I'll never forget the guy who was "better than all of us." This is from all of us who were close to you in the 54th Eng. Bn. God bless you and keep you at His side.

Kubasak was one of my Soldiers in Germany. We deployed and participated in the initial invasion of Iraq in 2003. He was a mechanic back then and a good soldier. That deployment made him grow up and he wanted to be more a part of what was going on in Iraq that is why he became a Cavalry Scout. As I write this, fond memories of my time with Kubasak are filling my head. The goofing around he would do with his buddies, the books he loved to read, and the conversations we had. I will miss him. My heart goes out to his family.

Thank you for your service and for your sacrifice. God bless you and your family. Rest in Peace.

Kuba was my driver when he first arrived at Fort Carson. He was a great person and soldier.

My thoughts and prayers are with you. There are no words to take away the pain, but my prayer is you can find some comfort and peace in the future. My nephew is with the 1/3 ACR in Iraq. I am so sorry for your loss.

My family and I wish to express our deepest sympathy to Jared's family. My son is also with the 3/3ACR and my heart goes out to each and every soldier. No words can ever express the loss of a loved one. My husband and I will pray for the family during this tragic time. Again, our deepest sympathy.