Rank

Lieutenant

Awards

Meritorious Service Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal

McQuaid Activities

McQuaid Jesuit Knights Publication
Swimming (Co-Captain)
Crew (Founding Captain)

Parish

Asbury First United Methodist Church

Lieutenant Jason P. Kreutter

30 Mar 1985 – 8 Sep 2015

Born in Rochester, NY, Jason was an Eagle Scout and gifted athlete in rowing and swimming. Jason placed in the top ten rowers in the 2003 C.R.A.S.H. – B Sprints World Indoor Rowing Championships and was founding captain of the McQuaid Jesuit Crew Team. After graduating, Jason attended the US Naval Academy and fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming a Naval Aviator. He flew his first operational tour with the Chargers of HSC-26 and provided direct support to the fleet while flying rescue missions in response to the 2010 Haiti Earthquake and missions out of Bahrain. In December 2013 he was chosen to serve as the Operations Cell Leader and Air Operations Officer in CTF-64 on the Motor Vessel Cape Ray as part of an international task force with the mission to dispose of Syrian chemical weapons agents. Upon completion of this eight-month mission, Jason returned to the Africa Engagement Directorate in Naples, Italy, where he became an invaluable member of the Africa Partnership team. As a superb ambassador of the Navy and the United States, Jason maintained a professional rapport with African navy leaders that will allow for positive relations for years to come. For this work, Jason was awarded a Meritorious Service Medal posthumously. Jason was ambitious, pursuing a Master’s Degree in Information Management through Syracuse University and working towards Joint Professional Military Education certification through the Naval War College. He enjoyed traveling, skiing, and playing rugby. Jason was a devoted father and took every opportunity to visit son, William, in the United States. Jason was buried in Arlington National Cemetery 18 February 2016. He is survived by son William, parents Paul and Cheryl Kreutter, sister Jennifer Kreutter Conrad, and brother CDR Adam J. Kreutter.