Lt Col Thomas Jasper Marine Corps

On October 31, 2010, LtCol Thomas Jasper demonstrated his endurance and dedication by running in the prestigious Marine Corps Marathon (MCM), finishing with an impressive time of 3:46:39.  Held in Arlington, VA, and extending into the nation’s capital, this marathon is celebrated for its impeccable organization and iconic course managed by the U.S. Marines. Known as “The People’s Marathon,” the MCM is the largest marathon globally that doesn’t offer prize money, making it especially welcoming to beginners.  Despite the challenging nature of the race, LtCol Jasper’s performance was a testament to his disciplined training and resilient spirit, reflecting the values of perseverance and commitment that define his military service.

LtCol Thomas Jasper embodied the spirit of teamwork with his team through the 2007 Hawaii Swamp Romp at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, on February 24.  The challenging 4.5-mile course, starting at Landing Zone Boondocker, tested participants with tough obstacles and the rough sands of Fort Hase Beach. Jasper and his team embraced the mud and camaraderie, embodying the event’s emphasis on unity and perseverance. Despite the drier conditions compared to previous years, the course was still demanding, but the team navigated it with determination and enthusiasm.  Jasper’s team pushed through to the finish, muddy but triumphant, demonstrating the core values of commitment and teamwork that define his military career. The event, which drew 271 teams, was a testament to the community spirit and the physical and mental toughness of its participants.

 LtCol Thomas Jasper's deployment to Haiti was marked by significant humanitarian efforts as part of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU).  On January 21, as the CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters of Marine Helicopter Squadron 461 (Reinforced) approached the shore, hopeful Haitian residents gathered in anticipation of much-needed relief. The Marines swiftly established a distribution point in the village of Cotes de Fer, which had been devastated by a recent earthquake. This mission aimed to deliver essential supplies, including nutritional biscuits and water, to the villagers who had been without resources since the disaster. The local Ministry of the Interior workers played a crucial role in maintaining order and facilitating communication between the Marines and the villagers.  Despite the challenges, the 22nd MEU successfully provided aid to the earthquake victims, demonstrating the importance of coordinated relief efforts.

  GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA — What started out as a motion to cease physical contact between female guards and an al-Qaida-linked detainee became a question of defense rights in military court. Defendant Abd al Hadi al-Iraqi was charged with war crimes that led to U.S. military deaths in Afghanistan. Captured in Turkey, the 53-year-old man became a war prisoner in 2007. Facing life in prison, what he seems to care about most at this point is adhering to his Muslim religious beliefs. During judicial proceedings at Guantanamo Bay this week, al-Iraqi’s lawyer made a motion to stop physical contact with female guards to honor his client’s convictions. But the hearings moved backward on Tuesday after the judge addressed an even bigger issue — equal access to witnesses between the prosecution and defense. “That is the most basic of due process,” said Capt. J.K. Waits, the judge, as he grew more exasperated with the lack of information the U.S. government provided. It was the first time Waits ...

  https://www.1888pressrelease.com/federal-bar-association-selects-marine-corps-captain-thomas-pr-530675.html San Diego, CA (1888PressRelease)  June 15, 2014  - The Younger Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association selected Captain Thomas Jasper of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) as a recipient of the Younger Federal Lawyers Award. The award program is designed to recognize outstanding young federal attorneys selected from among those nominated by agency heads, general counsels, and fellow attorneys throughout the country and overseas. Captain Jasper was presented the award during the Younger Federal Lawyers Award luncheon held in Arlington, VA. Captain Thomas Jasper graduated from the University of Wisconsin (Madison) in May 1993 with Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degrees in Political Science and History, he attended The John Marshall Law School and earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in June 1997. He was admitted to the Illinois State Bar in November 1997. In Janu...

  Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/migration/third-sailor-accused-in-grisly-okinawa-murder-pleads-guilty-1.38079 Source - Stars and Stripes CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — Seaman Audley G. Evans II, chin resting on clasped hands, on Friday watched a video of himself showing military police how he cut another sailor’s throat on Camp Hansen in February. He didn’t cry but appeared distressed as he sat in the Keystone Judicial Circuit Court, knowing that according to his pre-trial agreement, he faced a maximum of life in prison without parole and a minimum of life with parole. Evans, 20, of Royal Palm Beach, Fla., pleaded guilty to charges of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, obstructing justice and three counts of grand larceny. Without a pre-trial agreement, his maximum sentence could have been death for brutally killing fellow dental technician Seaman Adam J. Palecco, 21. According to evidence presented during his court-martial Friday and at two co-defendants’ trials, Evans was in a ...

  https://www.stripes.com/migration/okinawa-marine-drug-case-goes-to-jury-1.32607 CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — The fate of a Marine accused of leading a Camp Hansen drug ring was sent to the jury Thursday during the second day of the Marine’s court-martial. The jury began deliberating about 5 p.m., retired for the night at almost 8 p.m. and was to resume at 8 a.m. Friday. Thursday’s proceedings began with prosecutors playing an audiotape. They said it was of NCIS informant Cpl. John Bennett, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group (III MHG), buying 2 grams of cocaine and one Ecstasy pill from the accused, Cpl. Byron Lewis, also from III MHG. Lewis is charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine, Ecstasy and marijuana and illegal possession and distribution of all three drugs. On Oct. 29, Naval Criminal Investigative Service agents secreted a tape recorder on Bennett and drove him to visit Lewis at Barracks 2725 on Camp Hansen. According to the tape, Bennett and Lewis entered L...

  https://www.stripes.com/migration/court-martial-opens-for-marine-corporal-accused-of-leading-okinawa-drug-ring-1.32559 CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — The court-martial of the accused leader of a Camp Hansen drug ring began Wednesday with the prosecutor characterizing defendant Marine Cpl. Byron Lewis as a “drug pusher disguised as a U.S. Marine” and the defense attorney countering that “small-time Marine drug pushers” were trying to foist the blame on his client. The trial is the eighth in a string of drug-related courts-martial. Lewis, of III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, is accused of drug use and of conspiring to distribute cocaine, marijuana and Ecstasy, and distributing and possessing the illegal substances. During a preliminary hearing Tuesday, he pleaded not guilty to all but wrongful use of a controlled substance. Lewis said he did use marijuana once a week for two months in his Camp Hansen barracks room. Capt. Josh Rosen, trial counsel, said Wednesday during his...

  https://www.marines.mil/Photos.aspx?igphoto=4130 NOV 10, 2008 Cpl. Jeremy Andrews, left, and Maj. Tom Jasper, both with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand next to a retired Marine as Andrews cuts a piece of cake during a small Marine Corps Birthday ceremony held Nov. 10, 2008, at P.J. Clarkes in New York. The Marines had just attended a concert by the Quantico Marine Corps Band in Battery Park. The Marines were in New York to support Veterans Day and the reopening of the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum after a two-year renovation project. ::r::::n::(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Lewis.)::r::::n::

  https://www.dvidshub.net/news/44876/marine-reunites-with-family-earthquake-ravaged-haiti#.VVs97PlVj-6 PETIT GOAVE, Haiti — When a devastating earthquake rocked Haiti, Jan. 12, Lance Cpl. Malarky Gene could only think of one thing — was his wife and son still alive? For Gene, a food service specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, the 11 day span from Jan.12-23 was a stressful time of uncertainty. His home country had been ravaged by the earthquake, and the status of his family and friends was unknown. To make matters worse, he was unable to get in contact with anybody who could give him information about his wife, Guerline, and son, Bellot. On Jan. 13, Gene's unit received orders to embark aboard the ships of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, make best speed to Haiti, and assist in the relief effort. The ships arrived pier side in Morehead City, N.C., Jan. 15, and the 2,000 Marines and sailors of the 22nd MEU were underway the next day. By w...