CAPTAIN JASON THOMAS McMAHON

Captain Jason Thomas McMahon, 35, of Dover, TN was killed in action on September 5, 2010 in Bagram, Afghanistan. Jason was born October 24, 1974 in Valdosta, Georgia to Ronald and Sherry Holt McMahon. Jason attended Emporia State University where he met his wife, Jennifer Keehn prior to joining the military.
Captain Jason T. McMahon was an Ordnance Officer commanding 744th Explosive Ordnance Company, 184th Ordnance (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), 52nd Ordnance Group, Fort Campbell, KY. He joined the Army in November 1996, gained his commission in 2006 and arrived at Fort Campbell in September 2008.
His awards and decorations include: Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters; Purple Heart Medal; Meritorious Service Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Joint Meritorious Unit Accommodation; Valorous Unit Award; Meritorious Unit Citation; Army Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Expeditionary Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon; Air Assault Badge; Combat Action Badge; Expert Infantry Badge; Master EOD Badge; Parachutists Badge and the Ranger Tab.
Captain McMahon is survived by his wife, Jennifer L. McMahon and his daughters, Trinity B., McKenzie J. and Azlyn J. McMahon all of Dover, TN; his parents, Ronald and Sherry McMahon of Mulvane, KS; his brother, Ty McMahon and his wife, Kimmy of Wichita, KS; Jennifer's family includes her parents, Ernest and Lavon Keehn, her brothers, Mike (Julie) Keehn and Alan (Tery) Keehn all of Wetmore, KS, Kertis Keehn of Highland, KS; her sister, Kathy (Bob) Mikesell of Jamestown, KS and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday September 18th, at Evangel United Methodist Church in Holton. Burial with military honors will be in Soldier Cemetery. He will lie in state at Mercer Funeral Home beginning Thursday until Friday at 3:00 p.m. Visitation will be Friday evening at Evangel United Methodist Church from 6:00-8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the McMahon Children's College Fund c/o Mercer Funeral Home, Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.