Sergeant First Class Jason Lee Bishop was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, of Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He was killed January 1, 2006, when his patrol came under fire. They were called in to investigate a report of a suspicious vehicle in a ravine. He got within 150 meters; the engine revved up and then blew up. SFC Bishop was killed because he stepped in front of a suicide bomber and saved his fellow soldiers.

SFC Bishop graduated in 1993 from Holmes High School in Covington, then went to Fort Knox for training, eventually becoming a drill sergeant. For over 12 years, SFC Bishop served his country. He was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star posthumously following his death.

A proud father, SFC Bishop loved his daughter and son fiercely. He was known for his strong sense of humor, and often had jokes to tell his loved ones. He was a loyal friend, who made sure to tell his friends before he deployed to remind his children what he was like if he didn’t return.

He is survived by his wife Katrina, his daughter Morgan, and his son Matthew.