Jason L. Red Elk
Petty Officer Third Class, U.S. Navy

Jason received his Basic and Advanced training (as a Machinist's Mate) at Great Lakes Naval Training Center, IL. He served on the guided missile cruiser USS Richmond K. Turner (CG-20), in the Persian Gulf and Mediterranean Sea in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm from January to June, 1991.

He completed 21 cruises in the Caribbean Sea with home port of Charleston, SC. Ports of call included United Arab Emirates; Greece; Israel; Italy; France; Sicily; Virgin Islands; Cuba; Aruba; and Puerto Rico. During Jason's naval career he served 2 years, 11 months and 12 days of Sea Service.

Medals and Awards

Combat Action Ribbon
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Navy Unit Commendation
Navy Efficiency “E” Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal
Southwest Asia Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

This Honoree Record was prepared with the valuable assistance of Lanny G. Asepermy, Sergeant Major, U.S. Army (Ret.) [Honoree Record ID 227117], Historian for the Comanche Indian Veterans Association in Lawton, OK. Photo is courtesy of SMG Asepermy.