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Jamie Dunbar Weeks |
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Engagements: • Gulf War (1990 - 1991)• Afghanistan War (Operation Enduring Freedom) (2001 - present)• Iraq War (Operation Iraqi Freedom) (2003 - 2011) |
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Jamie Dunbar Weeks Jamie Dunbar Weeks entered the U.S. Army in 1980 and served 38 months as an Air Traffic Controller, before attending Warrant Officer Candidate School in 1983. He completed flight training as an AH-1 Cobra Attack Helicopter Pilot in October 1983 and his first assignment was with 9th Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment at Fort Hood, TX, where he served as an AH-1 Pilot. In 1986, he was assigned to Camp Stanley, Korea where he served as an AH-1 Pilot. Upon completing his tour in Korea, CW5 Weeks was assigned to Fort Campbell, KY, where he served as an AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter Pilot in 1st Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment. While at Fort Campbell, he deployed to Operation Desert Shield/Storm in 1990 as an AH-64 Instructor Pilot. In 1993, he assessed with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne). Upon completion of Green Platoon, he was assigned as an A/MH-6 Instructor Pilot. While assigned to the 160th, Weeks deployed to Haiti in 1994 in support of Operation Restore Democracy. His assignments in the 160th included Instructor Pilot, Instructor Flight Examiner, Company Safety Officer and Standardization Instructor Pilot. Between 2001 and 2006, Weeks deployed on multiple rotations in support of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. On 14 May 2006, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jamie Dunbar Weeks was serving as an AH-6 pilot with Company B, 1st Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. On that day, CW5 Weeks was operating against an entrenched enemy force during a daylight raid in Yusifiyah, south of Baghdad, Iraq. CW5 Weeks continued to make successive assaults in support of the ground forces, without regard for his own personal safety, until his AH-6M Little Bird helicopter was shot down by enemy fire. CW5 Weeks' actions destroyed several enemy positions, enabling the ground forces to consolidate into defensive positions. Without CW5 Weeks' courage and gallantry under hostile fire, the ground forces would have sustained significant casualties. CW5 Weeks directly contributed to the successful execution of this direct action mission. CW5 Weeks’ courageous actions that day earned him, at the cost of his life, the U.S. Army's third highest award for valor, the Silver Star Medal. Education & Military Courses ● Associates Degree in Professional Aeronautics from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in 1982 Medals, Awards and Badges Silver Star Medal Silver Star Medal Citation The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Chief Warrant Officer Five Jamie Dunbar Weeks, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as an AH-6 pilot with Company B, 1st Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) on 14 May 2006, while operating against an entrenched enemy force during a daylight raid in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. CW5 Weeks continued to make successive assaults in support of the ground forces, without regard for his own personal safety, until his aircraft was shot down. His actions destroyed several enemy positions, enabling the ground forces to consolidate into defensive positions. Without CW5 Weeks' courage and gallantry under hostile fire, the ground forces would have sustained significant casualties. He directly contributed to the successful execution of this direct action mission. CW5 Weeks' distinctive accomplishments are in keeping with the finest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, this command, and the United States Army.Legion of Merit Citation The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pride in presenting the Legion of Merit (Posthumously) to Chief Warrant Officer Five Jamie D. Weeks, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 15 May 1996 to 14 May 2006 in numerous positions of responsibility including AH-6 Aircraft Modernization Attack Fully Mission Qualified Pilot, Instructor Pilot, Company Safety Officer, and AH/MH-6 Section Leader. Chief Warrant Officer Five Weeks' steadfast devotion and loyal service over his 25-year career reflect distinct credit upon himself, the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), the United States Special Operations Command, and the United States Army. Burial Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jamie Dunbar Weeks is buried at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Clarksville, Montgomery County, TN. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14309849/jamie-dunbar-weeks |
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