I had went through basic at Ft. Knox in 2002. It was too hard even for me. But we all went through it. Even after with the wars going on and the hardship I faced with family, my life will never been the same. Alpha 1/46 2nd Platoon Dragons.
I too had basic and AIT at ft Knox in '83 . I remember marching up and down Agony and Misery hills in the winter and spring of that year. I became a systems mechanic on the howitzer 109 there. The bivouacs were some miserable cold camping! Our feet felt about 5 lbs. each heavier from all that wet red clay that the track vehicles dragged onto the roads. I am now a proud member of American Legion Post 165 in Two Rivers, WI.
I DID BASIC ,AND AIT AT FORT KNOX , WE WENT UP AND DOWN THOSE HILLS IN THE DAY TIME, IN AUGUST ,MID AFTERNOON IT WAS A LITTLE WARM. THE BEST DAYS OF MY LIFE .MY DRILL SERGEANT WENT ON TO BECOME A SERGEANT MAJOR. HE DID TWO TOURS IN VIETNAM HE VOLUNTEERED FOR THAT DUTY. D5C1- FIRST PLATOON IS NUMBER ONE BRING SMOKE DRILL SERGEANT BRING SMOKE. 16 AUG 1979. MY CONDOLENCES FOR THE LOSS OF OUR BELOVED PVT. JASON COOPER , IT IS AN HONOUR TO SPEAK YOUR NAME SON.
I DID BASIC ,AND AIT AT FORT KNOX , WE WENT UP AND DOWN THOSE HILLS IN THE DAY TIME, IN AUGUST ,MID AFTERNOON IT WAS A LITTLE WARM. THE BEST DAYS OF MY LIFE .MY DRILL SERGEANT WENT ON TO BECOME A SERGEANT MAJOR. HE DID TWO TOURS IN VIETNAM HE VOLUNTEERED FOR THAT DUTY. D5C1- FIRST PLATOON IS NUMBER ONE BRING SMOKE DRILL SERGEANT BRING SMOKE. 16 AUG 1979.
those 6 people who dislike are horrible people, Jason was my cousin and i love him very much, yesterday i went to see his grave and he grandma and dad are next to him, you dont know how much i just want to sit, to laugh, to hug, him for the last time i didnt get to do that before he died. IM STILL LOVING YOU JASON I WISH YOU WERE STILL HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My condolences are with you all. So very sorry to hear about Jason. Bless you all. My Son is at Fort Knox right now.. will gradutated mid August. My heart goes out to you.Thank you Jason for serving!
That has to be one of those cardboard, demo TV's you see at appliance store's rite???? Agony and Misery hasn't been wore down to little bump's yet???????? Myself.....September- December....1968....Gerald{Jerry}Kearns
Very, very Sorry for you all..............JC!!!!!!!
That has to be one of those cardboard, demo TV's you see at appliance store's rite???? Agony and Misery hasn't been wore down to little bump's yet????????
im sry to hear thet.... but i have been over two times...war is worse then basic.. but the military is not for everyone.... his family will be in my prayers
I am so sorry to hear that about your son!!! My husband is currently at BCT at Fort Knox and he graduates June 3rd 2010. I miss him terribly. I pray he won't be deployed right after training. RIP Jason. God bless your family for your service!!!
I'm sorry but there are people meant to do this type of thing. Seeing this video shows me enough evidence he wasn't meant to do this. I went to Fort Knox for 16 weeks to become a tanker and many guys I graduated with I deployed with. Thank you for serving, but you should've considered something else.
I was there 27 July 89 at Delta 13-4. The scent of morning dew,beautiful trees at dawn, melting tar on the parking lots at high noon. and the refreshing Kentucky Breeze blowing on my face at"Agony" and up "Misery" for a drink at "drag ass hill" make me smile and tear up. I LOVED IT SOOO. ALLMYHEARTSWARMTHGOES OUT TO MRSCOOPERANDFAMILY!!!! YOUR BELOVED SON, IS A HERO AND CHAMPION FOR ALL ETERNITY. RISE UP IN ANDKNOW YOUR SONS HEART IS GOOD AND of HONOR. I SALUTE YOU JASON COOPER!!
i went to ft knox 1990 there was no hooah. just a lot of "drop m/f'r". I miss it. Love the DI cadences. I'm 42 and back thanks to knox di's i stil remember alot.
I'd also like to express my condolences to the family of PVT Jason Cooper. He must have been a great guy. I never had the pleasure of knowing him myself, but I am truly sorry his story ended like it did.
Thanks for putting this up. It brought back a lot of memories. So much of what he talked about I experienced myself. Fort Knox is a brutal place to go to BCT, it keeps you alive when you get to the combat zone. It sucks, all of it does, but you are truly living out there. For a lot of those guys, it was the first time they did something worthwhile in their life.
I pounded some of the same ground as Jason at Ft Knox as a Cav Scout back in 94 -97and went on to train other scouts there for three years. To the loved ones of Jason, I'm sorry for your loss. I hope to shake his hand at Fiddlers Green someday. SCOUTS OUT !
Thanks for serving our country, i will be heading to Ft Knox on January 25th. Btw i noticed something about the videos of FT Knox on You Tube, there arent that many videos of BCT in Ft Knox :(
I was in Ft Knox 2006 the reason for so few videos, is because this is a BCT Location where no Cellphones Cameras or anything not essential is allowed to be kept by recruits until family day/graduation...... Im currently in D.E.P. (Delayed Entry Program) to re-enlist, Im going back to the Army in October... but I will be posting videos from Ft Gordon, an A.I.T. (Advanced Individual Training location) where electronics are allowed in A.I.T. --- R.I.P. Jason Cooper
Thank you Jason for serving your country. I will remember you and the rest of my brothers and sisters in the service, and honor you by doing my best every day.
And I want to thank you for raising this man to become a soldier and make the ultimate sacrifice for our nation's freedom; serving in the Armed Services.
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. You are in my prayers.
It's hard to believe that this nice and funny young man thought he would take his own life. His impact on the world will be missed dearly. God bless you and his soul.
i went to basic at fort knox, and i did everything he talked about.. i am sorry for your loss of your son, im deployed in afghanistan right now... you will be in my prayers, i will remember you son and always visit the web site for him..
He's excited and Idon't want to ruin this because of my concern with his well being.Why so many suicides?Is there anyone who can answer or comment on what the statistics are on this?He's in good shape,took boxing couple yrs. I know physically he's capable, and mentally strong, but what breaks these young men?My son is 19.He wants to do this.Already signed and taken test. Cavalry Scout.Any of you out there?thanks
did the same tour you did and will do. fort knox basic training aug.4, 1971 and then on the fort lee, virginia 76y20 quartermaster school. 3 different types of soldiers. national guard, ng regular army ra and drafted guys u.s. the guys who wanted to go to nam went to germany instead, the guys who wanted to go germany were sent to nam and the national guard wasn't activated and went home. all soldiers were great.
my boyfriend just left for basic there at fort knox a couple days ago and this just gives me a better idea of what is coming for him and i know its only basic but im terrified that IF he gets deployed after he does and sent into war he will have ptsd... =(
i am so VERY sorry for you loss he seems like an incredible person
great video. my boyfriend is in basic training right now. just finished red phase and already did the 15k march. seeing this gives me a better idea of what he's going through.
i started to cry when jason said he thought about you all everyday. losing a soldier in any way is horrible. but they do such honorable things. im so sorry for your loss.
I to attended BCT at the school of hard knox. 19D. I am sorry for your loss. My AG, Best friend, and battle buddy from BCT also took his life. But always remember that only those who have died have truly seen the end of war. Know that he is in a better place and will be waiting for you SCOUTS OUT!
Awhhh my fiance was at FT Knox and he called me the day he did the 9 mile road march thing!! I love your expression about skittles! it made me smile!!
Sorry for your loss. The Army is a piece of shit. They don't give a fuck to help the soldiers with PTSD. I know because I was a 19k at Fort Hood with two deployments before I got out. I am a Marine now and there are no better men to serve with.
thaks buddy for this video. I was with c-4-1 in 1985-86 and it made me a better man. Because I was a trouble maker most of my youth. ///i found out there what a good athlete I was. I was first in all the battalion in the two mile run 10.15 and I ran all over everybody in the obstacle course. And I beat out Scott Blazek who was a class act , And ended starting at the university of Nebraska at defensive back. And just think that I was 21 and had been smoking since I was 15..
I am deeply saddened by your loss. As a fewllow Ft. Knox trainee, and service man of 6 years, I also have PTSD. It is one of the hardest disabilities to deal with. I have been going to counsling for over a year now. But with support from every angle, it is better. As far as life at Ft. Knox... Some of teh best times I ever had. Agony and Misery are NOT your friends, but a true inspiration once ya get over them...
If anyone is thinking of joining the Army and is watching this video. . . this Guy is not lieing. I did my Training at Ft. Knox, and it gets nice a cold there, and everything he said brought back lots of memories.
Life in the military were harsh sometimes but it depends in which countries military. There are no happy stories in iraq, somethings must have happened there which affected him so much and he suffered a depression. May he rest in peace.
Very sorry for your loss. I hope people understand this case of PTSD is not some isolated incident. Eisenhower warned us about the military industrial complex and our nation refused to listen, and now we have to watch another generation destroyed by pointless wars for profit. Maybe it's too late for us to wake up, but I sure hope not.
fort knox does suck.....80 ruck nope not 80 puonds about 50 TOPS in the rain all ya gear wet.....but ya i know what your talking about BIG UPS TO KILO 5/15
Yeah no kidding, Charlie Company 2-81 Comanches, I have been up Agony it sucked and misery yeah the tallest hill there its true you cant see the top lol....man good times good times
HHC Trainging group/Holder Complex. 89 to 92. I loved training you guys on BRM or Poorman Range. We also ran the gas chamber..too bad I didnt have a video cam back then lol!!
I joined Youtube just to comment on this, Pfc. Olson and my entire family have lost friends as well as other Army brothers and all I can say is I am sorry that this happened to Jason. I didnt know him but his memory will live forever through my family as well as me, we forget no-one and will always be with you, I love you brother and godspeed, hooah
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dude, I graduated from Ft Knox Dec of 04, 2-81 Armor, drill sergeants are fucking cool. Basic training will be the best time you ever have in your military career. You might hate you drill sergeants at 8 weeks, but you'll love them when you graduate
i agree when i was in Marine bootcamp i HATED my DIs but when i grauted they were ur best freind..and ye ur right about bootcamp being the best thing in ur military career
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Graduate from Fort Knox KY... 5/15th Cav... 2003, its painful to know a fellow Knox Trooper dies... like losing a brother because we are cut from the same cloth...
Your son is a true American hero! He will never, ever be forgotten, I promise you that. He will always be alive in the hearts of all of us who support our military.
My husband is a Cav Scout in Iraq right now, so this is a true fear for me as well. I feel your pain and will keep you always in my prayers.
God bless American and our Soldiers, Past, Present, and Future! Hooah, Scouts Out!!!
great video and much respect to you and your family
im gettin ready to ship to knox for 19 kilo OSUT you will be in the back of my mind the entire 15 weeks...hooah brother you are just one of the many reasons why i chose to bleed green
Thank you for posting this, it's tragic but it's something that has happened to a lot of soldiers, unfortunately. Your son was a hero, always remember that.
Misery from the bottom you can almost lean against it with your hands....I did Basic at Fort Knox in 1999... Not fun.. but makes a man outta you...My condolences to the family of this fallen soldier...
Thank you for your condolences. Jas would tell me that if you graduated from Ft. Knox then you were held in high regard by other soldiers. Much respect to you!
I went to basic & AIT in Ft Benning. 11B infantry and finished it at the age of young 29. 2yrs later I went to Iraq, 18 months, earn CIB and got back. PTSD is real. Flashbacks ,headaches and road rage are real, too. More or less depends on the age, I guess.
Just want to say thank you to the family for posting this. Im enlisted and in D.E.P, leavin for BT in august of this year. Soldiers like this are the reason that we join, to become like a brother to these soldiers is an honor i cant wait to experience. RIP Cooper, and may we make you proud from above with the effort in the middle east. The price you paid will not be forgotten.
I am so sorry to hear about this loss. He seemed like a very good fucking man and a damn good soldier. RIP SOLDIER. I'm going into bootcamp too actually. I'll do ya proud homie
FTX is only 3 days now? wow back when I was in it was 8 days with a 22 mile march. lol and it rained the whole friggn time. I hate Ft. Benning. lol Anyways, nice video to remember this guy. Poor kid...
Anguish is defined in the mind of the one who lives it. What is to one isn't to the other. We have no right to judge this man until we can see through his eyes. Hoooaah
Skittles? Man I guess times have changed. We don't have that stuff in the Infantry. Try a 25-mile road march. Nothing against you, thanks for serving. But toughen-up, your a Soldier for christ sakes!
This guy is such a Pussy. I went to fort knox and had to march up both of those hills and they weren't bad at all.
nicknorris29 1 week ago
I was C 2/81 in 2001 "BEST DAMN UNDER THE SUN' still remember that
rford3272 2 months ago
I had went through basic at Ft. Knox in 2002. It was too hard even for me. But we all went through it. Even after with the wars going on and the hardship I faced with family, my life will never been the same. Alpha 1/46 2nd Platoon Dragons.
craigcnnll 4 months ago
Sorry for your loss. I was C 2/81 in 2004. We never forget our brothers!
matthewjayernest 8 months ago
2001 ...19k ......agony, misery,heartbreak
butcherburns211 9 months ago
I too had basic and AIT at ft Knox in '83 . I remember marching up and down Agony and Misery hills in the winter and spring of that year. I became a systems mechanic on the howitzer 109 there. The bivouacs were some miserable cold camping! Our feet felt about 5 lbs. each heavier from all that wet red clay that the track vehicles dragged onto the roads. I am now a proud member of American Legion Post 165 in Two Rivers, WI.
I am sincerely sorry for the loss of PVT. Cooper.
Ted C. Taddy
amlegpost165 11 months ago
I DID BASIC ,AND AIT AT FORT KNOX , WE WENT UP AND DOWN THOSE HILLS IN THE DAY TIME, IN AUGUST ,MID AFTERNOON IT WAS A LITTLE WARM. THE BEST DAYS OF MY LIFE .MY DRILL SERGEANT WENT ON TO BECOME A SERGEANT MAJOR. HE DID TWO TOURS IN VIETNAM HE VOLUNTEERED FOR THAT DUTY. D5C1- FIRST PLATOON IS NUMBER ONE BRING SMOKE DRILL SERGEANT BRING SMOKE. 16 AUG 1979. MY CONDOLENCES FOR THE LOSS OF OUR BELOVED PVT. JASON COOPER , IT IS AN HONOUR TO SPEAK YOUR NAME SON.
hounddogdrifter 1 year ago
I DID BASIC ,AND AIT AT FORT KNOX , WE WENT UP AND DOWN THOSE HILLS IN THE DAY TIME, IN AUGUST ,MID AFTERNOON IT WAS A LITTLE WARM. THE BEST DAYS OF MY LIFE .MY DRILL SERGEANT WENT ON TO BECOME A SERGEANT MAJOR. HE DID TWO TOURS IN VIETNAM HE VOLUNTEERED FOR THAT DUTY. D5C1- FIRST PLATOON IS NUMBER ONE BRING SMOKE DRILL SERGEANT BRING SMOKE. 16 AUG 1979.
hounddogdrifter 1 year ago
god bless his family
albinomoose92 1 year ago
those 6 people who dislike are horrible people, Jason was my cousin and i love him very much, yesterday i went to see his grave and he grandma and dad are next to him, you dont know how much i just want to sit, to laugh, to hug, him for the last time i didnt get to do that before he died. IM STILL LOVING YOU JASON I WISH YOU WERE STILL HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lawndog100 1 year ago
july 12th-sept16th 2/46IN
drumlife2007 1 year ago
RIP
1manwlfpack 1 year ago
I'm incredibly sorry about your loss. He seemed like a great guy. Rest in peace, Jason.
lam681 1 year ago
POOR KID
gostVMC 1 year ago
knox sucked i went through in 2005 bravo 2/46th
springhillbandit 1 year ago
i remember agony and misery quite well
jamezelle1 1 year ago
My condolences are with you all. So very sorry to hear about Jason. Bless you all. My Son is at Fort Knox right now.. will gradutated mid August. My heart goes out to you.Thank you Jason for serving!
NaturesFairy 1 year ago
was there in 2000 b-troop 5/15calv. it was hell at the time and wished i was somewhere else but now i dont regret it
allmopars 1 year ago
its wasnt that bad foxtrot 2-46 2005
anniethieves23 1 year ago
Was he related to a Chris Cooper?
Woodpipemaker 1 year ago
That has to be one of those cardboard, demo TV's you see at appliance store's rite???? Agony and Misery hasn't been wore down to little bump's yet???????? Myself.....September- December....1968....Gerald{Jerry}Kearns
Very, very Sorry for you all..............JC!!!!!!!
GKLCVP 1 year ago
That has to be one of those cardboard, demo TV's you see at appliance store's rite???? Agony and Misery hasn't been wore down to little bump's yet????????
GKLCVP 1 year ago
im sry to hear thet.... but i have been over two times...war is worse then basic.. but the military is not for everyone.... his family will be in my prayers
stlswhiteboyonwheels 1 year ago
Prayer for you ,Jason! My son is Fort Knox grad 210 march 12th
lbrownsylvia 1 year ago
I am so sorry to hear that about your son!!! My husband is currently at BCT at Fort Knox and he graduates June 3rd 2010. I miss him terribly. I pray he won't be deployed right after training. RIP Jason. God bless your family for your service!!!
lisabug77 1 year ago
I'm sorry but there are people meant to do this type of thing. Seeing this video shows me enough evidence he wasn't meant to do this. I went to Fort Knox for 16 weeks to become a tanker and many guys I graduated with I deployed with. Thank you for serving, but you should've considered something else.
errdayimhustlin 1 year ago
I was there 27 July 89 at Delta 13-4. The scent of morning dew,beautiful trees at dawn, melting tar on the parking lots at high noon. and the refreshing Kentucky Breeze blowing on my face at"Agony" and up "Misery" for a drink at "drag ass hill" make me smile and tear up. I LOVED IT SOOO. ALLMYHEARTSWARMTHGOES OUT TO MRSCOOPERANDFAMILY!!!! YOUR BELOVED SON, IS A HERO AND CHAMPION FOR ALL ETERNITY. RISE UP IN ANDKNOW YOUR SONS HEART IS GOOD AND of HONOR. I SALUTE YOU JASON COOPER!!
jireh100jewels 2 years ago
i went to ft knox 1990 there was no hooah. just a lot of "drop m/f'r". I miss it. Love the DI cadences. I'm 42 and back thanks to knox di's i stil remember alot.
isaacmatamoros 2 years ago
I'd also like to express my condolences to the family of PVT Jason Cooper. He must have been a great guy. I never had the pleasure of knowing him myself, but I am truly sorry his story ended like it did.
Jurassic0Al 2 years ago 5
Thanks for putting this up. It brought back a lot of memories. So much of what he talked about I experienced myself. Fort Knox is a brutal place to go to BCT, it keeps you alive when you get to the combat zone. It sucks, all of it does, but you are truly living out there. For a lot of those guys, it was the first time they did something worthwhile in their life.
Jurassic0Al 2 years ago
im so very sorry for your loss, he will always be known as a hero. so sad, so sorry .
sweeterthanhoneyful 2 years ago 2
I pounded some of the same ground as Jason at Ft Knox as a Cav Scout back in 94 -97and went on to train other scouts there for three years. To the loved ones of Jason, I'm sorry for your loss. I hope to shake his hand at Fiddlers Green someday. SCOUTS OUT !
drquads 2 years ago
B Co 1/46 Inf Graduated '02
From Knox. Hearing this brings back alot of great memories. Thank You for sharing.Sorry for your family's great loss.
roniraq 2 years ago
Thanks for serving our country, i will be heading to Ft Knox on January 25th. Btw i noticed something about the videos of FT Knox on You Tube, there arent that many videos of BCT in Ft Knox :(
abyss210 2 years ago 2
I was in Ft Knox 2006 the reason for so few videos, is because this is a BCT Location where no Cellphones Cameras or anything not essential is allowed to be kept by recruits until family day/graduation...... Im currently in D.E.P. (Delayed Entry Program) to re-enlist, Im going back to the Army in October... but I will be posting videos from Ft Gordon, an A.I.T. (Advanced Individual Training location) where electronics are allowed in A.I.T. --- R.I.P. Jason Cooper
NiteKingCOM 2 years ago
Thank you Jason for serving your country. I will remember you and the rest of my brothers and sisters in the service, and honor you by doing my best every day.
And I want to thank you for raising this man to become a soldier and make the ultimate sacrifice for our nation's freedom; serving in the Armed Services.
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. You are in my prayers.
Derek
Dmundell1 2 years ago
It's hard to believe that this nice and funny young man thought he would take his own life. His impact on the world will be missed dearly. God bless you and his soul.
sarahlovespeace 2 years ago
i went to basic at fort knox, and i did everything he talked about.. i am sorry for your loss of your son, im deployed in afghanistan right now... you will be in my prayers, i will remember you son and always visit the web site for him..
TheJon0123 2 years ago
So sorry for the loss of this young man.
My son is leaving for knox in November.
He's excited and Idon't want to ruin this because of my concern with his well being.Why so many suicides?Is there anyone who can answer or comment on what the statistics are on this?He's in good shape,took boxing couple yrs. I know physically he's capable, and mentally strong, but what breaks these young men?My son is 19.He wants to do this.Already signed and taken test. Cavalry Scout.Any of you out there?thanks
ThePearl8812 2 years ago
did the same tour you did and will do. fort knox basic training aug.4, 1971 and then on the fort lee, virginia 76y20 quartermaster school. 3 different types of soldiers. national guard, ng regular army ra and drafted guys u.s. the guys who wanted to go to nam went to germany instead, the guys who wanted to go germany were sent to nam and the national guard wasn't activated and went home. all soldiers were great.
turkeytonite 2 years ago
my boyfriend just left for basic there at fort knox a couple days ago and this just gives me a better idea of what is coming for him and i know its only basic but im terrified that IF he gets deployed after he does and sent into war he will have ptsd... =(
i am so VERY sorry for you loss he seems like an incredible person
mandykissable 2 years ago
great video. my boyfriend is in basic training right now. just finished red phase and already did the 15k march. seeing this gives me a better idea of what he's going through.
i started to cry when jason said he thought about you all everyday. losing a soldier in any way is horrible. but they do such honorable things. im so sorry for your loss.
lucijuicy614 2 years ago
I am very sorry to hear of his death. He seems like such a great guy...
mushufasha 2 years ago
I to attended BCT at the school of hard knox. 19D. I am sorry for your loss. My AG, Best friend, and battle buddy from BCT also took his life. But always remember that only those who have died have truly seen the end of war. Know that he is in a better place and will be waiting for you SCOUTS OUT!
r1ckr0b 2 years ago
oh man i didnt know he past... rip jason!
TheReaven23 2 years ago
R.I.P. Jason
great vid. im preparin to over come misery and agony cuz i will be at knox in a few days.
MikeBuck25B 2 years ago
R.I.P
19iceman19 2 years ago
i was the ncoic at the warrior leader course and i heard about this great soldier remember the good times you shared he was an amazing kid
cheatham00546987 2 years ago
R.I.P. soldier
Deovindice2001 2 years ago
he seemed like an entertaining person, RIP.
alexman18 3 years ago
i also attended ft. knox for basic training, and it seems that everyone forgets about heartbreak hill. i am truly sorry for your loss.
wrestlingbuff20 3 years ago
Im sorry for your loss. He seems like such a great guy. Rest in peace Jason. Thank you for serving our country.
amsTsi 3 years ago
Awhhh my fiance was at FT Knox and he called me the day he did the 9 mile road march thing!! I love your expression about skittles! it made me smile!!
fdscjf321 3 years ago
Jason!
It's because of brave men like you we live the life we do today!
Thank You!
ukok666 3 years ago
Sorry for your loss. The Army is a piece of shit. They don't give a fuck to help the soldiers with PTSD. I know because I was a 19k at Fort Hood with two deployments before I got out. I am a Marine now and there are no better men to serve with.
imnotemo888 3 years ago
thaks buddy for this video. I was with c-4-1 in 1985-86 and it made me a better man. Because I was a trouble maker most of my youth. ///i found out there what a good athlete I was. I was first in all the battalion in the two mile run 10.15 and I ran all over everybody in the obstacle course. And I beat out Scott Blazek who was a class act , And ended starting at the university of Nebraska at defensive back. And just think that I was 21 and had been smoking since I was 15..
bengarcia22 3 years ago
I am deeply saddened by your loss. As a fewllow Ft. Knox trainee, and service man of 6 years, I also have PTSD. It is one of the hardest disabilities to deal with. I have been going to counsling for over a year now. But with support from every angle, it is better. As far as life at Ft. Knox... Some of teh best times I ever had. Agony and Misery are NOT your friends, but a true inspiration once ya get over them...
R.I.P soldier... you will NOT be forgoten
jkenoff 3 years ago
If anyone is thinking of joining the Army and is watching this video. . . this Guy is not lieing. I did my Training at Ft. Knox, and it gets nice a cold there, and everything he said brought back lots of memories.
Sorry for your loss.
tylerpharaoh1989 3 years ago
My condolences...
winterelaxation 3 years ago
I trained at Knox. My condolences. I marched and ran those 3 hills also--agony, misery, heartbreak.
matthewmarez 3 years ago
Thanks for posting it!
szojkatomi 3 years ago
what a BRAVE kid, R.I.P
lexusfann 3 years ago
Life in the military were harsh sometimes but it depends in which countries military. There are no happy stories in iraq, somethings must have happened there which affected him so much and he suffered a depression. May he rest in peace.
1happiness 3 years ago
Very sorry for your loss. I hope people understand this case of PTSD is not some isolated incident. Eisenhower warned us about the military industrial complex and our nation refused to listen, and now we have to watch another generation destroyed by pointless wars for profit. Maybe it's too late for us to wake up, but I sure hope not.
mouseturbator 3 years ago
lol u cant talk to none of the women lol
markeyaarmy 4 years ago
I hope it dont suck as bad as he says.I leave for basic on april 10th 08 to fort knox.And I hope there is some woomen there too.
PvtRaison 4 years ago
i am hopin to leave tht same day.....
robinxr 3 years ago
fort knox does suck.....80 ruck nope not 80 puonds about 50 TOPS in the rain all ya gear wet.....but ya i know what your talking about BIG UPS TO KILO 5/15
technofeind 4 years ago 2
Yeah no kidding, Charlie Company 2-81 Comanches, I have been up Agony it sucked and misery yeah the tallest hill there its true you cant see the top lol....man good times good times
Pv2KnoxUSArmy 4 years ago
it wasnt nearly as bad as he said but rip 2 this man he seemed like a good soldier ....delta co. 1/46 .......hooah
QueensGodSon6 4 years ago
Oh yeah and the dreaded half right face.....damn
Pv2KnoxUSArmy 4 years ago
agony and misery suck ass
Conard58 4 years ago
fort knox 1/46 assassins!!! hated agony and misery! sorry for ur son
xsoldier82 4 years ago
sorry for your lost
kutila 4 years ago
HHC Trainging group/Holder Complex. 89 to 92. I loved training you guys on BRM or Poorman Range. We also ran the gas chamber..too bad I didnt have a video cam back then lol!!
SGT Primavera HHC Training Group
Primony 4 years ago
GOLDBARS!!!
DouchBags 4 years ago
misery and agnoy hill still haunts me.
jason, fellow brother, r.i.p.
bpsw11 4 years ago
lol u think army DIs are bad..
Rest n peace
devildog4life4 4 years ago
I joined Youtube just to comment on this, Pfc. Olson and my entire family have lost friends as well as other Army brothers and all I can say is I am sorry that this happened to Jason. I didnt know him but his memory will live forever through my family as well as me, we forget no-one and will always be with you, I love you brother and godspeed, hooah
prvfirstclassolson 4 years ago
agony and misery suck. i'm still sore
airborne4you83 4 years ago
graduate, D, 2-81 1996,allways with me!!!
blanevil 4 years ago
Great soldier, great kid. I'm sorry the end happened the way it did. All of his fellow soldiers have him in our thoughts and prayers, hooah.
saintsmissile 4 years ago
aww thatz sad that nice boy in the video Died, I Think Alot of people Must miss him alot
erinnikole13 4 years ago
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dude, I graduated from Ft Knox Dec of 04, 2-81 Armor, drill sergeants are fucking cool. Basic training will be the best time you ever have in your military career. You might hate you drill sergeants at 8 weeks, but you'll love them when you graduate
nktang 4 years ago
i agree when i was in Marine bootcamp i HATED my DIs but when i grauted they were ur best freind..and ye ur right about bootcamp being the best thing in ur military career
devildog4life4 4 years ago
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Graduate from Fort Knox KY... 5/15th Cav... 2003, its painful to know a fellow Knox Trooper dies... like losing a brother because we are cut from the same cloth...
Cavscout5096 4 years ago
Your son is a true American hero! He will never, ever be forgotten, I promise you that. He will always be alive in the hearts of all of us who support our military.
My husband is a Cav Scout in Iraq right now, so this is a true fear for me as well. I feel your pain and will keep you always in my prayers.
God bless American and our Soldiers, Past, Present, and Future! Hooah, Scouts Out!!!
CloudDancer13 4 years ago
great video and much respect to you and your family
im gettin ready to ship to knox for 19 kilo OSUT you will be in the back of my mind the entire 15 weeks...hooah brother you are just one of the many reasons why i chose to bleed green
olddog521 4 years ago
Rest In Peace.
Thank you for posting this, it's tragic but it's something that has happened to a lot of soldiers, unfortunately. Your son was a hero, always remember that.
SierraNichole 4 years ago
Oi, I miss Jason he was a very nice amigo, blessings to his family he is truly missed!!~!
USArmyRenjifo 4 years ago
It's right to pay our respects to our fallen brother, no matter how the end came to be.
Drive on, soldier. Hold the fort 'til we get there.
Hooah!
rfrsommer 4 years ago
What a wonderful guy and a great video
tava333 4 years ago
Thats a shame, he seemed like a nice guy.
TheGuar 5 years ago
Misery from the bottom you can almost lean against it with your hands....I did Basic at Fort Knox in 1999... Not fun.. but makes a man outta you...My condolences to the family of this fallen soldier...
batavias 5 years ago
Thank you for your condolences. Jas would tell me that if you graduated from Ft. Knox then you were held in high regard by other soldiers. Much respect to you!
pinkygirl38 5 years ago
Thank you very much....
batavias 4 years ago
@batavias me to in 1999 graduated sept 10, 1999
TheJikijij 5 months ago
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@batavias me to in 1999 graduated sept 10, 1999
TheJikijij 5 months ago
I went to basic & AIT in Ft Benning. 11B infantry and finished it at the age of young 29. 2yrs later I went to Iraq, 18 months, earn CIB and got back. PTSD is real. Flashbacks ,headaches and road rage are real, too. More or less depends on the age, I guess.
Marksman74 5 years ago
Just want to say thank you to the family for posting this. Im enlisted and in D.E.P, leavin for BT in august of this year. Soldiers like this are the reason that we join, to become like a brother to these soldiers is an honor i cant wait to experience. RIP Cooper, and may we make you proud from above with the effort in the middle east. The price you paid will not be forgotten.
killthefox89 5 years ago
I am so sorry to hear about this loss. He seemed like a very good fucking man and a damn good soldier. RIP SOLDIER. I'm going into bootcamp too actually. I'll do ya proud homie
HollaHollaITZMISSY 5 years ago
Sir, Thank you for serving our country. I will do the same very soon. Rest in peace. Sir.
2damfly 5 years ago
FTX is only 3 days now? wow back when I was in it was 8 days with a 22 mile march. lol and it rained the whole friggn time. I hate Ft. Benning. lol Anyways, nice video to remember this guy. Poor kid...
m1rock 5 years ago
They talked about this great man on CNN today.
crackwhore69 5 years ago
R.I.P. Thank you for all that you did for this country!!!! I respect you for what you wnet through and for what you do for your nation.
therealsunshine2301 5 years ago
Anguish is defined in the mind of the one who lives it. What is to one isn't to the other. We have no right to judge this man until we can see through his eyes. Hoooaah
kaain111 5 years ago
showing your military ID with your Social Security Number to the world isn't exactly smart.
RumbleHD 5 years ago
My bad, didn't read the caption. RIP!
RumbleHD 5 years ago
He's not showing his military ID with social security number to the world... "pinkygirl38" is. 8-\
rlf42 5 years ago
Why did he do it? Anyone know?
neobiewan 5 years ago
Gone but not forgotten. Thank you so much
Farore3006 5 years ago
Gosh that brings back some traumatic memories. Don't think mine was that bad though. But my hats off to ya Jason.
kaysvok 5 years ago
thank you jason.
3025ed 5 years ago
yeah where's the second bit....he's stories were awsome mate.
sorry to here bout his passing tho
Dyerwannabeaspaceman 5 years ago
Aw! Why did it end? :/ It was awsome to hear his stories.
bddblade 5 years ago
Skittles? Man I guess times have changed. We don't have that stuff in the Infantry. Try a 25-mile road march. Nothing against you, thanks for serving. But toughen-up, your a Soldier for christ sakes!
rluis1982 5 years ago
I apologize for not reading the description first. No w I feel like an a** hole. My condolensce goes out to the family.
rluis1982 5 years ago
much respect to him
zk101 5 years ago
God bless you Jason. Thank you on behalf of a gratefull nation.
Gr8Surfer 5 years ago
its good to see and hear Jason u will be missed by ALL
joyfarm 5 years ago