Rocky Mount, Virginia
Jared W. Kubasak's high school principal remembers him as a whirling dervish of a Cub Scout who grew to a serious, focused man. "The thing about Jared is you could see his progression each year in maturity," said Benny Gibson. He was "committed to whatever he did." Kubasak, 25, of Rocky Mount, Va., was killed Dec. 12 in Baghdad by a roadside bomb. He graduated high school in 1999 and was assigned to Fort Carson. Longtime friend Desiree Smith said that he was "really into music," was artistic and "was an avid reader, who read just about anything he could get his hands on." Kubasak had completed his first tour of duty in Iraq last year. His job then involved fixing tanks, but he wanted to do something more interesting, so when Kubasak re-enlisted in the Army six months ago, he volunteered for a more frontline position with an armored cavalry unit. While he was home, Kubasak took time to visit the Virginia Veteran's Care Center in Rocky Mount, said Patty Smith, another neighbor. "He was a sweetheart," she said. He is survived by his parents, Daina and Darel.
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.
Michaelynn
December 02, 2015 | Rocky Mount, VA
All your friends miss you brother rip.
michael switzer
July 11, 2013 | Roanoke, VA
Jared......
I pray that you know how much you are missed!
We all love you!
May 25, 2013
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...
A. (Gaddis) Hendrix
December 24, 2011 | Rosamond, CA
I miss you buddy.
mark barron
December 16, 2011 | Wellman, IA
Lana Roberts
December 14, 2011 | Orlando, FL
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.
Peggy Childers
December 12, 2011 | Carson City, NV
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
Peggy Childers
December 12, 2010 | Carson City, NV
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.
Donna Gillette
December 26, 2009 | Brick, NJ