Specialist Jason Dean Hunt, a 22-year-old soldier, was killed on November 5, 2009, at Fort Hood, Texas, during the mass shooting at a soldier readiness center. Born August 25, 1987, in Moore, Oklahoma, Hunt enlisted in the Army in 2006, served 15 months in Iraq, and re-enlisted for six more years while still deployed. He had married Jennifer Morgan on August 22, 2009, and was described by family as quiet, kind and family-oriented.Hunt was one of 13 people killed when Army psychiatrist Major Nidal Malik Hasan opened fire.

Hasan survived being shot by a civilian police officer and was later charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted murder. The attack was investigated as workplace violence and prompted discussion about mental health and security in the military.Hunt’s family remembered him for his dedication and willingness to protect his soldiers.

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