Honoring SPC Jesse A Snow

Jesse Adam Snow, 25, of Fairborn, Ohio, was born April 18, 1985 at K.I. Sawyer AFB, Michigan. He attended Baker Junior High and graduated from Fairborn High School.

 

He served as an alter boy at Mary Help of Christians Church in Fairborn.

He played football with the Wee Hawks and Little League Baseball.  He continued in basketball and football at Junior High and played multiple sports in HS where he was also a member of AF JROTC.

Jesse volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House in Dayton, OH and helped neighbors with yard work.

Snow was an Infantryman assigned to Alpha Company, 1^st Battalion, 327^th Infantry Regiment, 1^st Brigade Combat Team, 101^st Airborne Division (Air Assault). He joined the Army in April 2009 and arrived at Fort Campbell in August 2009. 

 

In Afghanistan, he enjoyed giving candy and toys to kids and is remembered to have shared his last meal with a fellow Soldier.

“My big brother Spc. Jesse Adam Snow is the most courageous man I have ever met and the best brother I could ever ask for.” Alex Snow, brother, Army ROTC cadet battalion commander, Wright State University.  “He loved his family and equally loved the soldiers who he served with. He took pride in being with the 101st Airborne Division and serving with soldiers of the highest caliber.”

His awards and decorations include: Purple Heart; Afghanistan Service Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; NATO Medal and Combat Infantryman Badge.

Snow is survived by his parents, CMSgt(ret) John (USAF) and Janice Snow of Fairborn, Ohio; brothers John Jr., Daniel, Robert, and Alex, sister Megan; nieces Amara Marie Snow & Brooke Lingerfelt; nephews Noah & Sam Lingerfelt; grandparents MSgt (ret) Wayne "Hank" Snow (USAF), Joyce Lammi & Louis Munch.

 He was remembered at Fairborn High School and at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church on November 29th and laid to rest November 30th at Byron Cemetary & Mausoleum.  His family was shielded from an expected Westboro Lawyer Gang protest by approximately 300 citizens and up to 75 Patriot Guard Riders with flags donated by Ron Estepp of Continuous Gutter.

If you knew Jesse personally and have stories to share of his Honor, his Valor, his Generosity, of his life, please contact us so we can update his post.